Dance Syllabus

28th Annual Door County Folk Festival www.dcff.net

July 4 – 8, 2007 Sister Bay, Ephraim and Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin 28th Annual Door County Folk Festival (2007) Schedule of Activities (Instructors will select to teach from the lists below. Schedule & selections are subject to change without notice.)

We 2:00p SBVH Staff Arrives (Staff & Volunteers) " 3:00p SBVH Setup Begins (Staff & Volunteers) " 6:00p SBVH Registration Begins (Staff & Volunteers) " 8:30p­until SBVH 4th of July Party (Forrest & Company w/live music with Nick Bratokovich) " DUSK BHTH 4th of July Fireworks in Baileys Harbor (Optional) " 1:00a­2:30a SBVH Late Night Party (Paul Collins & Company) Th 10:00a SBVH Setup Begins (as needed) (Staff & Volunteers) " 12:00p SBVH Registration Continues (Staff & Volunteers) Dances of the Czech Republic " 1:15p­3:00p SBVH Sousedska (Czech Republic) Alice Janotova Furiant (Czech Republic, Bohemia) Jihoceske Kolo (Czech Republic) Balkan Dance Workshop with Live Music by Balkan Cabaret The instructors and the musicians are prepared to present material from a " 3:15p­5:00p SBVH Paul Collins wide variety of genres in this session. The dances selected will be based on Catherine Rudin the level of ability and level of interest of the participants. " 8:00p­until SBVH Opening Night (Forrest & Company) " 9:00p SBVH Silent Auction Begins (Mercedes Dzindzeleta & Company) Mini Workshop Nevesto Mori (Bulgaria) Dit Olshan Sakarsko Horo (Bulgaria) " 9:30p­10:30p SBVH Opincuta (Romania) Nancy Jo Lame Hora Schioapa (Romania) Pilky (Czech Republic, Moravia) Alice Janotova Doudlebska (Czech Republic, Bohemia) " 1:00a­2:30a SBVH Late Night Party (Paul Collins & Company) Fr/Sa 8:00a­9:45a SBVH Contra/Square Workshop (Roger, Steve P & Paul C with live music by Last Gaspé) Hawaiian & Polynesian Dance Workshop Fr EVH Tiny Bubbles (Hawaii) 8:00a­9:45a Beautiful Kauai (Hawaii) Sa BHTH Grace Bernhard Te Manu Pukarua (Hawaii) Tamarii Tahiti (Tahiti) Argentine Workshop Tango (Argentina) Sa 9:00a­12:00p EVH Nick Aguilar Vals (Argentina) Mary Garvin Milonga (Argentina) Beginning Level Dance Workshop Gul Dali (Turkey) Indijski Cocek (Serbia) Rick King Biserka (Serbia) Popova Kerka (Macedonia­Greece) Fr/Sa 10:00a­11:45a SBVH Maki, Maki (Roma/Gypsy) Paul Wagner Neda Voda Nalivala (Bulgaria) Livan Oy (Turkey) (Czech Republic) Alice Janotova Kolecko (Czech Republic, Bohemia) Pilky (Czech Republic, Moravia) Intermediate/Advanced Level Dance Workshop Fr EVH Öves (Romania) 10:00a­11:45a Steve Salemson Sa BHTH Cerkeska (Bulgaria) Jennifer Forbes­ Kartuli (Georgia) Baily

SBVH – Sister Bay Village Hall / EVH – Ephraim Village Hall / SBP – Sister Bay Park / BHTH – Baileys Harbor Town Hall FBC – First Baptist Church of Sister Bay / TSP – The Sandpiper Restaurant (Baileys Harbor)

(i) 2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin 28th Annual Door County Folk Festival (2007) Schedule of Activities (Instructors will select dances to teach from the lists below. Schedule & selections are subject to change without notice.)

Fr/Sa 10:00a­11:45a FBC Balkan Cabaret Open Rehearsal ­ Bring your musical instruments! Fr/Sa 10:00a­11:45a SBP Children's Activities (Dick/Miriam) Fr/Sa 12:00p­1:00p FBC Dance Relief Workshop (Mercedes) Fr/Sa 12:15p­1:15p SBVH Culture Session/Leader Discussion Forum TBA TBA Beginning Level Level Dance Workshop Libavtini (Israel) Penny Brichta Tzion Tamati (Israel) Yalla (Israel) Fr/Sa 1:15p­3:00p SBVH Hovive Yerk (Armenia) Cecilia Wilkinson Papuri ­ Wer Weri (Armenia) Tamzara (Armenia) Libavtini (Israel) Steve Salemson Pravo Plovdivsko (Bulgaria) Intermediate/Advanced Dance Workshop Tsamikos Menelaidos (Greece) Rick King Katlanovsko (Macedonia) Fr EVH Vlascencuta (Romania) 1:15p­3:00p Sa BHTH Valle e Re (Albania) Michael Kuharski Goranovo (Bulgaria) Opas (Bulgaria) Jihoceske Kolo (Czech Republic) Alice Janotova Kalamajka (Czech Republic) Fr/Sa 1:15p­3:00p FBC Singing Workshop Tri Bratovchedki (Nancy/Debbie/Dan) Fr/Sa 1:15p­3:00p SBP Children's Activities (Dick/Miriam) Fr 1:15p­2:00p BHTH Balkan Cabaret Mini­Concert At Baileys Harbor Village Hall Workshop Tango (Argentina) Fr 2:00p­5:00p BHTH Nick Aguilar Vals (Argentina) Mary Garvin Milonga (Argentina) Beginning Level Dance Workshop Dror Yikra (Israel) Jennifer Forbes­ Hora Miresii (Romania) Baily Bregovsko Horo (Bulgaria) Karsi Bar (Armenia) Fr/Sa 3:15p­5:00p SBVH Mitrino Horo (Bulgaria) Michael Kuharski Hora Agadati (Israel) Dimna Juda (Macedonia) Agir Halay (Turkey) Paul Wagner Kiskanasztanc (Hungary) Mavromata (Greece) Advanced Level Dance Workshop Mekudeshet (Israel) Fr EVH Penny Brichta 3:15p­5:00p Sonata (Albanian/Israeli) Sa BHTH Govnd from Sasoun (Armenia) Cecilia Wilkinson Shoror (Armenia) Yerazgavor (Armenia) Singing Workshop with John Morovich & Balkan Cabaret ­ Bring your Fr/Sa 3:15p­5:00p FBC voices and your musical instruments!

SBVH – Sister Bay Village Hall / EVH – Ephraim Village Hall / SBP – Sister Bay Park / BHTH – Baileys Harbor Town Hall FBC – First Baptist Church of Sister Bay / TSP – The Sandpiper Restaurant (Baileys Harbor)

(ii) 2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin 28th Annual Door County Folk Festival (2007) Schedule of Activities (Instructors will select dances to teach from the lists below. Schedule & selections are subject to change without notice.)

Fr 6:00p­8:00p SK Group Dinner­The Sandpiper Restaurant­Baileys Harbor (Don Valenti, Rosemary Olson) ­ (One Seating: 6:30) " 8:00p­until SBVH Ethnic Dance Party (live music w/Balkan Cabaret & Nick Bratkovich, Stuffed Animal Night) " 8:00p­11:00p EVH Contra/ Party (Roger Diggle & Steve Pike with live music by Last Gaspé) " 1:00a­2:30a SBVH Late Night Party (Paul Collins & Company)

Sa 6:00p­8:00p SBP Fish Boil Dinner (Daryl Larson Fish Boils) (Seatings: 6:00, 6:30, 7:00) " 7:00p­8:00p SBP Music & Dancing in the Park " 8:30p­until SBVH Ethnic Dance Party (Forrest Johnson & Co ­ Live music w/Balkan Cabaret & Nick Bratkovich) " 10:30p SBVH Silent Auction Ends " 1:00a SBVH Larry Hoey Memorial Olympics (Paul C) " 2:00a­2:30a SBVH Late Night Party (Paul Collins & Company) Su 9:00a­11:00a SBVH Contra/Square Workshop (Roger, Steve P & Paul C with live music by Last Gaspé) " 11:15a­12:30p SBVH Review Session 1 (Staff) " 1:30p­3:00p SBVH Review Session 2 (Staff) " 3:30p­5:00p SBVH Review Session 3 (Staff) " 6:00p­9:00p TBA Survivors' Group Dinner(s) (TBA ­ Meet at SBVH/SBP) " 8:30p­2:30a SBVH Survivors' Dance Party (recorded music & live music w/Balkan Cabaret & Others) Mo 9:00a­? SBVH Clean­Up

Important Schedule Notes

Locations for Hawaiian/Polynesian and Advanced/Intermediate Dance Workshops è Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm at Ephraim Village Hall ç è Saturday: 8:00am to 5:00pm at Baileys Harbor Town Hall ç

DCFF Mini­Concert with Balkan Cabaret (and others) Friday Afternoon at 1:15pm at Baileys Harbor Town Hall

Friday Evening Parties at 8:00pm Ethnic Folk Dance Party at Sister Bay Village Hall Contra/Square Dance Party at Ephraim Village Hall

Argentine Tango Workshops Friday Morning from 9:00am to 12:00pm at Ephraim Village Hall Saturday Afternoon from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at Baileys Harbor Town Hall

DCFF Group Dinners Friday 6:30pm at The Sandpiper Restaurant in Baileys Harbor Saturday Fish Boil Dinner in Sister Bay Park – Seatings at 6:00pm, 6:30pm and 7:00pm

SBVH – Sister Bay Village Hall / EVH – Ephraim Village Hall / SBP – Sister Bay Park / BHTH – Baileys Harbor Town Hall FBC – First Baptist Church of Sister Bay / TSP – The Sandpiper Restaurant (Baileys Harbor)

(iii) 2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Table of Contents DCFF 2007 Syllabus

Steve Salemson Michael Kuharski Cerkeska (Bulgaria) 01 Dimna Juda (Macedonia) 43 Libavtini (Israel) 03 Goranovo (Bulgaria) 46 Oves (Romania) 06 Hora Agadati (Israel) 47 Pravo Plovdivsko Horo (Bulgaria) 08 Karsi Bar (Armenia) 48 Mitrino (Bulgaria) 50 Cecilia Wilkinson Opas (Bulgaria) 51 Govnd from Sasoun (Armenia) 10 Valle e Re (Albania) 53 Hovive Yerk (Armenia) 12 Papuri & Wer Weri (Armenia) 14 Rick King Shoror (Armenia) 16 Biserka (Serbia) 54 Tamzara (Armenia) 18 GuI Dali (Turkey) 55 Yerazgavor (Armenia) 20 Indijski Cocek (Macedonia) 56 Katlanovsko (Macedonia) 57 Nick Aguilar & Mary Garvin Popova Kerka (Macedonia/Greece) 58 Tango, Vals and Milonga (Argentina) 22 Tsamikos Menelaidos (Greece) 59z Vlacencuta (Romania) 60 Penny Brichta Mekudeshet (Israel) 24 Jennifer Forbes-Baily Sonata (Albania/Israel) 26 Bregovsko Horo (Bulgaria) 61 Tzion Tamati (Israel) 27 Dror Yikra (Israel) 62 Yalla (Israel) 28 Hora Miresii (Romania) 63 Kartuli (Georgia) 65 Paul Wagner Agir Halay (Turkey) 29 Nancy Jo Lame Kiskanasztanc (Hungary) 30 Opincuta (Romania) 68 Livan Oy (Turkey) 31 Hora Schioapa (Romania) 71 Maki Maki (Roma/Gypsy) 32 Mavromata (Greece) 33 Alice Janotova Neda Voda Nalivala (Macedonia/Bulgaria) 34 Doudlebska Polka (Czech Republic) 73 Furiant (Czech Republic) 74 Grace Bernhard Jihoceske Kolo (Czech Republic) 75 Beautiful Kauai (Hawaii) 35 Kalamajka (Czech Republic) 76 Te Manu Pukarua (Hawaii) 37 Kolecko (Czech Republic) 77 Tiny Bubbles (Hawaii) 38 Mazurka (Czech Republic) 78 Tamarii Tahiti (Tahiti) 39 Pilky (Czech Republic) 79 Sousedska (Czech Republic) 80 Dit Olshan Nevesto Mori (Bulgaria) 40 2008 DCFF Announcement 82 Sakarsko Horo (Bulgaria) 41

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin ČERKESKA (North central Bulgaria)

Background: The name of the dance refers to the Čerkesi, or Cherkessians, who were especially fierce soldiers from the Caucasus employed by the Ottoman Turks to subdue the Bulgarian population. According to Erik Bendix, who learned a version of this dance from Ivan Donkov in 1990, it was done by the Bulgarian villagers to express anger about their subjugation.

Pronunciation: Cher-KESS-kah

Recording: Folkcraft LP 26, side B, cut 3

Meter: 9/16, divided into 12-12-12-123, or QQQS

Formation: , leader on the Right, with arms in W-position for the traveling step but down in a V- position for the rest of the dance ======

Meas. Pattern

INTRODUCTION 1-4 No action

TRAVEL STEP (hands up in W-hold) 1 Facing R, take two running steps R, L (cts 1, 2), small hop on L while hooking R foot across L shin (ct 3), quick R,L and pause (ct 4) 2 Small hop on L while hooking R foot across L shin (ct 1), quick R,L (ct 2), quick R,L (ct 3), quick R,L and pause (ct 4), turning to face center with R foot cocked to the R. 3 Smack the R foot smartly against the L, kicking the L out to the side and taking weight on the R foot, then step on the L (ct 1), repeat (ct 2), repeat (ct 3), repeat and hold (ct 4) 4 Still facing center, step on R in front of L and step back on L in place (ct 1), step on R next to L and step on L in front of R (ct 2), step on R in place and stamp L heel next to right, no weight (ct 3), step on L in place and stamp R heel next to L, no weight, and hold (ct 4).

Čerkeska step (hands come down to V-hold) 1 Facing center, step or small leap onto R in place, then stamp L heel next to R, no weight (ct 1); step or small leap onto L in place, stamping R heel next to L (ct 2); step on R, cross and brush L in front of R (ct 3); step on L, step on R, stamp L heel next to R (ct 4). 2 Repeat measure 1, starting with a step or small leap onto L and reversing the footwork.

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Pas de Basque step 1 Facing center, step on R in place and step on L in front of R (ct 1); step back on R in place and step on L next to R (ct 2); step on R in front of L and step on L in place (ct 3); push up on R toe in front of L, step on L in place, stamp R heel next to L (ct 4). 2 Do the Čerkeska step moving to the R. 3 Do the Pas de Basque step starting to the L and reversing the footwork. 4 Do the Čerkeska step moving to the L.

Walking step 1 Facing center, step back on R, step on L in place (ct 1); step forward on R, step on L in place (ct 2); step back on R, step on L in place (ct 3); step forward on R, step on L in place, stamp R heel next to L foot (ct 4). 2 Do the Čerkeska step moving to the R. 3 Do the Walking step starting to the L and reversing the footwork. 4 Do the Čerkeska step moving to the L.

SEQUENCE OF THE DANCE Intro = 4 measures (hands up) Travel step 3 times = 12 measures Čerkeska step right and left (hands come down) 8 times = 16 measures Pas de Basque step 4 times = 16 measures Walking step 4 times = 16 measures Travel step (hands come back up) 2 times = 8 measures Čerkeska step right and left (hands come down again) 4 times = 8 measures Pas de Basque step 2 times = 8 measures Walking step 2 times = 8 measures

Presented by Steve Salemson DCFF - July 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin LIBAVTINI (Israel)

Background: “Libavtini” means “Thou hast ravished my heart,” and comes from the Song of Songs. Moshe Eskayo choreographed this dance in 1970 to the music of Moni Amarillo.

Pronunciation: Lee-bav-TEE-nee

Recording: Moshe Eskayo’s LP “Na’arah: Folkdances of Israel - IFC 1"

Meter: 3/4

Formation: Couples side by side, woman on the man’s right, moving ccw. Man’s left hand holds woman’s left hand at shoulder height, with man’s and woman’s right hand on the woman’s right hip. ======

WOMAN’S STEPS PART 1 Meas. Pattern 1 Starting with the outside (Right) foot, take three steps forward: R, L, R. Note: these should be done in an English style, with the first step slightly down (knee bent) and the next two up on the toes. 2 Stepfwd on L (1); step in place on R (2); turning to face partner, step L with a ¼ turn ccw (3). 3 Cross R in front of L (1); returning to original position, step in place on L (2); step back on R (3). 4 RockbackonL(1);rockfwdonR(2);rockbackonL(3). 5-8 Repeatmeasures 1-4. 9 Starting with the outside (Right) foot, take three steps forward: R, L, R. 10 Do a complete ccw turn in three steps, turning toward your partner and finishing facing forward: L, R, L. 11 Takethreestepsfwd,R,L,R. 12 RockfwdonL(1);rockbackonR(2);rockfwdonL(3). 13 In place, do a Yemenite right, touching R toe without taking weight on the third step. 14 Crossing in front of partner, five quick steps toward ctr of circle: R, L, R, L, R (counted 1 & 2 & 3). The Right foot stays in front of the Left. 15 Step in place on L (1); step R on R, toward outside of circle, just passing partner (2); cross L in front of R (3). 16 Step fwd on R (1); step in place on L (2); touch R beside L without taking weight, ending on partner’s right (3).

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WOMAN’S STEPS PART 2 1 Starting with the outside (Right) foot, take three steps forward: R, L, R. 2 Take three more steps forward: L, R, L, in a grapevine (L oever R, R to side, L behind). 3 Three-step cw turn to the R, facing partner on circle line. 4 Three-step ccw turn to the L, returning to partner, starting with the L. 5 Threestepsfwd:R,L,R. 6 Stepfwd on L (1); step on R, turning toface partner (2); close L to R (3). After woman turns, she reaches her free R hand above her L and takes her partner’s R hand. 7 StepbackonR(1);closeLtoR(2);hold(3). 8 Stepfwd on R (1); step-turn to R on L, back to partner’s side (2); closeR to L (3). 9-16 Repeat measures 1-8.

Note: the dance repeats two more times (three times in all). At the end of the third time, the woman does not return to her partner’s side but stays facing him, gazing raptly into his eyes! ------

MAN’S STEPS PART 1 Meas. Pattern 1 Starting with the outside (Left) foot, take three steps forward: L, R, L. Note: these should be done in an English waltz style, with the first step slightly down (knee bent) and the next two up on the toes. 2 Stepfwd onR (1); stepin placeon L(2);turningtofacepartner,stepRwith a¼ turn cw (3). 3 Cross L in front of R (1); returning to original position, step in place on R (2); step back on L (3). 4 RockbackonR(1);rockfwdonL(2);rockbackonR(3). 5-8 Repeatmeasures 1-4. 9 Starting with the outside (Left) foot, take three steps forward: L, R, L. 10 Do a complete cw turn in three steps, turning toward your partner and finishing facing forward: R, L, R. 11 Takethreestepsfwd, L,R,L. 12 RockfwdonR(1);rockbackonL(2);rockfwdonR(3). 13 In place, do a Yemenite left, touching L toe without taking weight on the third step. 14 Crossing behind partner, five quick steps away from the ctr of the circle: L, R, L, R,L (counted 1 & 2 & 3). 15 Step in place on R (1); step L on L, toward inside of circle, just passing partner (2); cross R in front of L (3). 16 Step fwd on L (1); step in place on R (2); touch L beside R without taking weight, ending on partner’s left (3).

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MAN’S STEPS PART 2 1 Starting with the outside (Left) foot, take three steps forward: L, R, L. 2 Take three more steps forward: R, L, R, in a grapevine (R over L, L to side, R behind). 3 Three-step ccw turn to the L, facing partner on circle line. 4 Three-step cw turn to the R, returning to partner, starting with the R. 5 Threestepsfwd:L,R,L. 6 Three steps fwd: R, L, R. After woman turns to face man, he extends his free R hand above their joined L hands to take her R hand. 7 Stepin place on R (1); step inplace on L (2); step in place on R (3). Extend arms to allow partner to back away. 8 StepbackonL(1);stepbackonR(2);closeLtoR(3). 9-16 Repeat measures 1-8.

------Although this particular recording is solely instrumental, here are the words that inspired this beautiful dance.

Libavtini Thou hast ravished my heart

Libavtini achoti kala You captured my heart, my sister, my bride Libavtini ba’achat ma’einayich You captured my heart with one of your eyes Ma yafu dodayich How beautiful is your love(making) Achoti kala My sister, my bride Verei’ach salmotayich kerei’ach And the aroma of your dresses is like Levanon. The aroma of Lebanon.

Song of Songs, Ch. 4, Verses 9-11.

Presented by Steve Salemson & Penny Brichta DCFF - July 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin ÖVES (Romania)

Background: The Hungarian-speaking Moldvai Csángó people live on the eastern slopes of the Carpathian Mountains in Romania. Their folk culture, like that of the Gyimesi Csángó, contains an archaic layer of Hungarian dance culture, as well as a layer of dances closely related to Romanian and Balkan dances. Öves (literally, “belt”) is akin to the Romanian Brîul, the Greek Zonaradikos, and the Bulgarian Pravo za Poyas. Steve Kotansky learned these steps from Ferenc Sára in Budapest in the 1980s.

Pronunciation: OE-vesh

Recording: Garlic Press Productions cassette GPP-004

Meter: 2/4

Formation: Open or closed circle, belt hold, facing center. ======

Meas. Pattern

INTRODUCTION 1-12 No action (4 x 3 measures)

SHORT BASIC (3 measures) 1 Step on R to R (ct 1); Step on L across and behind R (ct 2). 2 SteponRtoR(ct1);bounceonRwhilekickingL ft forward(ct 2). 3 Step on L beside R (ct 1); bounce on L while kicking R foot forward (ct 2).

LONG BASIC (4 measures) 1 Step on R to R (ct 1); Step on L across and behind R (ct 2). 2 Step on R to R (ct 1); step on L across and in front of R (ct 2). 3 Step on RtoR(ct1);bounce onRwhilekickingL ft forward(ct 2). 4 Step on L beside R (ct 1); bounce on L while kicking R foot forward (ct 2).

RUNNING STEP 1-2 Facing slightly R of center and starting with R foot, do 4 even prancing steps in LOD: R, L, R, L, lifting knees up and in front (cts 1, 2, 1 ,2). 3 Turning to face center, jump onto both feet together with an accent (ct 1); hop on R foot in place and kick L foot forward (ct 2). 4 Jump onto both feet together with an accent (ct 1); hop on L foot in place and kick R foot forward (ct 2).

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SLICING STEP 1-2 Facing slightly R of center and starting with R foot, do 4 even prancing steps in LOD: R, L, R, L, lifting knees up and in front (cts 1, 2, 1 ,2). 3 Turning to face center, jump onto both feet wide apart, knees slightly bent (ct 1); jump and slide R foot diagonally back to L, and slice-slide L foot across in front of R (ct 2). 4 Repeat measure 3 with opposite footwork and direction.

KNEE 1 Facing center, with weight on both feet, knees bent, twist both knees sharply to L and both heels to R (ct 1); twist both heels sharply to R and both heels to L (ct 2). 2 Step on R to R (ct 1); step on L across and behind R (ct 2). 3 Turning to face center, jump onto both feet together with an accent (ct 1); hop on R foot in place and bring L foot up behind you (ct 2). 4 Jump onto both feet together with an accent (ct 1); hop on L foot in place and bring R foot up behind you (ct 2).

FAST KNEE TWIST 1 With weight on both feet, knees bent, twist both knees to L and heels to R (ct 1); twist knees to R and heels to L (ct &); twist knees to L and heels to R (ct 2). 2 Step on R to R (ct 1); step on L across and behind R (ct 2). 3 Turning to face center, jump onto both feet together with an accent (ct 1); hop on R foot in place and bring L foot up behind you (ct 2). 4 Jump onto both feet together with an accent (ct 1); hop on L foot in place and bring R foot up behind you (ct 2).

SEQUENCE OF THE DANCE Intro = 4 x 3 measures Short basic = 4 x 3 measures Long basic = 4 x 4 measures Running step = 4 x 4 measures Slicing step = 4 x 4 measures Short basic = 4 x 3 measures Vamp = 4 prancing steps in LOD: R, L, R, L Knee twist = 4 x 4 measures Fast knee twist = 4 x 4 measures Short basic = 8 x 3 measures (as there’s no Intro the second time through the dance) Long basic = 4 x 4 measures Running step = 4 x 4 measures Slicing step = 4 x 4 measures Notes by Steve Kotansky Knee twist = 4 x 4 measures Revised slightly by Steve Salemson Fast knee twist = 2 x 4 measures DCFF - 2007

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin PRAVO PLOVDIVSKO HORO

(Western Thrace, Bulgaria)

Source: Introduced by Nina Kavardjikova at the 1994 Stockton Folk Dance Camp

Recording: Cassette Folk Dances from Bulgaria - NK 1994.02/A4, the song “Žastim Mi Mene da Živam.” Can also be done to any other slow pravo song or instrumental piece in 2/4 from the Plovdiv region.

Meter: 2/4

Formation: open circle, moving left, hands down in V-position.

Styling: relaxed, erect body; soft, slow flat-footed steps, bouncy but not jumpy; arms constantly, fwd on ct 1 and bkwd on ct 2.

Meas. Cts. Step pattern

INTRODUCTION

1-16 1-2 Dancers’ arms swing comfortably fwd (ct. 1) and back (ct. 2) during the instrumental introduction (16 measures); dance starts with the singing.

FIGURE 1 1 1-2 MovingL,stepfwdonL. 2 1-2 Step fwd on R. 3 1 Facing center, step on L to L. 2 Step on R next to L. 4 1 Step on L to L. 2 Hold. 5 1 Facing diag. R but moving L, step bkwd on R. 2 Step bkwd on L. 6 1 Step bkwd on R. 2 Hold. 7 1-2 Facing center, step L . 8 1-2 Big step across L on R, bending both knees. 9 1 Straightening knees, small step to L on L. 2 Small step on R close to L. 10 1 Lightly stamp L next to R, taking weight. 2 Hold. 11 1 Facing center, step diagonally bkwd on R, pivoting L toe to L, head looking L. 2 Small bounce on R heel. 12 1 Step diagonally bkwd on L, pivoting R toe to R, head looking R. 2 Slight bounce on L heel.

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Pravo Plovdivsko Horo - 2

13 1 Looking diagonally R, step on R in place. 2 Cross L in front of R. 14 1 Step back on R, lifting L. 2 Hold.

Note: Since this is a 14-measure dance to 8-measure music, the pattern most often does not begin with the musical phrase.

SONG LYRICS:

Žastim Mi Mene da Živam Why Should I Continue Living

Žastim mi mene da živam na saja Why should I continue living on this Ginjo lažovna? Earth of lies? Ga nemam košta gradena, ga nemam When I don’t have a brick house, or Konče hraneno. A well-bred horse.

Žastim mi mene da živam na saja Why should I continue living on this Ginjo lažovna? Earth of lies? Ga nemam sevdjo da galjam, edna be When I don’t have a beloved, Moma zagalil. He loves another maiden.

Blizno komšijsko momiče i to sa A girl next door also Včera jožena. Got married yesterday. Žastim mi mene da živam na saja Why should I continue living on this Ginjo bez sevdjo? Earth without a beloved?

Song translation by Nina Kavardjikova © 1994

Presented by Steve Salemson DCFF - July 2007

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin GOVND FROM SASOUN taught by Pajlak Sarkisian

PART I

Facing center ; V - arm pos. Wait 32 cts.

( l ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) Hop R / L heel fwd Fall onto L ft bring R ft behind L ankle Step back on R Hold ( arms back ) ( arms fwd / bent at elbow ) Each Jump putting the heel fwd moves slightly R Repeat (cts 1-4 ) 2x's

PART II

( l ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) (&) ( 4 ) Hop L / R at ankle Hop L Run R ( diagonal curve R ) Run L / hop R heel fwd ( release hand hold )

( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) Fall onto R (Turn back circling around) Run L - R - L Run R - L - R Hold ( R arm curves diag. R )

PART III (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Grapevine Starting Back L - R side - L fwd. - R side - L back - R side - L fwd - R close to L (Hands re-connect V - pos.)

PART IV ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) Big hop fwd both feet Step fwd R Step fwd L Plie’ (repeat cts 1-4 this pattern ( Hands in V-pos.) Big hop back both feet Step back R Step back L Plie’ ( one time)

( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) Big Jump back both feet hold hold hold

PART V (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Grapevine Starting Side R - L bck - R side - L fwd - R side - L bck - R side - L fwd

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin PART VI

( l ) Hop L/R heel diagonally R side ( Hands in V pos ) ( 2 ) Fall or Tombe' onto R across L lifting the L at the heel of the R Foot ( 3 ) ( 4 ) Step on L in place taking Plie’

Repeat PART VI ( cts 5 - 8 ) again ( l ) ( 2 ) ( 3 , 4 ) LOD R place R heel fwd. Rock onto flat of R ft. Rock back onto L ft. Repeat the " " " " " " " " " "

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin HOVIVE YERK taught by Pajlak Sarkisian A Women's dance free style Wait 16 cts

PART I

1. Step R ft into center making a 1/4 turn to the L ; R arm leading from down to up towards center (ct. 1) R arm leading from down to up ;back of hand leads (this takes ct. 1 and 2)

. Close L ball beside R and bounce-bounce ( ct. 2)

Step L ft. back to start position facing center. Close R beside L. bounce-bounce (ct 3) (4) R hands comes down / L hand comes up; just below chest height cirlce wrist in-ward until palms face down

Little jumps back R / L (lower arms a little) Rept. Jump backs (lower arms by sides) (ct 5) (ct 6)

Step R ft. to the R (arms R) bounce-bounce; Step L ft. to R ft. (arms center) (ct 6) (ct 8)

Repeat All Part I

PART II

2. RLOD (reverse line of direction) Step back R ft. (L elbow bent and up, R arm extended low to R side) (ct l)

Touch L ball beside R ft. bounce-bounce (ct 2)

RLOD step L ft. back touch R ball next to L ft.bounce-bounce (cts 3 , 4)

Incline body fwd L (arms low V fwd or at waist wrist inner circles with each R flat/ L ball) turning to L Step R flat across L towards L shoulder (ct 5) making 1/4 turn Step L ball in place (ct & ) Step R flat making 1/2 turn L ball (ct 6; &) Step R flat L ball 3/4 turn (ct 7; &) Step R flat L ball facing center again (ct 8; &)

Repeat All Part II

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin PART III

Step R fwd.towards center;Close L to R (arms down) bounce-bounce (cts 1; 2) Step L back close R to L (arms just below chest fwd. slight bend in elbows palms facing down) (cts 3;4)

Small jump R ft to R/close L to R (alternating incline of upper body to R the L; alternating incline each time) looking at hands each R/L 4 x's (cts 5; 6; 7; and 8)

Step fwd R/close L to R (arms down) bounce-bounce (ct l ; 2) Step L back/close R to L (arms fwd) bounce-bounce (ct 3;4)

Small jump R/close L to R (L palm faces up/R palm faces down) ( cts 1;2) Small " R/close L to R (L palm down R up) (cts 3;4) Small " R/close L to R (L palm up/R down) (cts5;6) Small " R/close L to R (L palm down/R up) (cts 7;8)

Repeat. PART I Repeat. PART II 2x's Repeat PART III

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin PAPURI & WER WERI Taught by Ashot Azadjian

Formation: open circle Hand hold: L hand under/ R hand Wait 14 cts. Arms up to W position cts 15 and 16

PART I

(l) (2) (3) (4) l. Step R Cross L behind Step R Cross L fwd (arms down) (arms R) (arms L) (arms center)

(I) (2) (3) (4) 2. Step R Hop R / L bent L heel touches floor fwd. hold (arms down) (arms stay down) (arms W ) (arms hold W)

(l) (2) (3) (4) Step L in place Hop L / R bent R heel touches floor hold (arms down) (stay down) (arms W) (arms hold W)

(1 ) (2) 3. Face body L of center Dig R ball of ft.Out Face body center Dig R ball In Still facing center; (arms slightly R) (arms back to W) (3) (4) Stomp R ft fwd. Hold (arms stay)

4. Rept. l, 2, and 3

PART II

(1) (2) (3) (4) 5. Face Diag. R Step R to R Drag L closed to R Facing back to center Step L to R Drag R closed to L (arms W) (arms down)

(1) (2) (3) Back facing center :Step L to R Swing R across L dig R toes into floor Swing bck to face center Step R o R (arms stay down) (4) Close L to R

(l) (2) (3) (4) 6. Step R to R Close L to R Step R to R Lift L knee down

(l) (2) (3) (4) 7. Dig L ball beside R, toe in Dig L ball, out Step L to L Close R to L

8. Repeat. # 5 Reversed 9. Repeat. # 1 and 2 10. Repeat. # 3 11. Repeat. # 5

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Part III

(l) (2) (3) (4) 12. Step R Shift wgt. L Shift wgt. R Shift wgt. L (arms fwd.) (arms back) (arms fwd) (arms back)

(l) (2) (3) (4) 13. Step R Close L to R Step R Close L (arms b) (arms f) (arms b) (arms f)

(l) (2) (3) (4) 14. Step R Lift L Step L Lift R (arms back) (arms W) (arms back) (arms W)

15. Repeat. # 13 and 14

(l) (2) (3) (4) 16. Step R Close L Step R Hop R bending L knee

17. Start turning to the L with the L ft. Step R, L close with R as you execute a slight lift of L heel facing center

(l) (2) (3) (4) 18. Walk fwd. R L R Touch L slightly fwd. of R (take 4 cts. for arms to come up to W)

(l) (2) (3) (4) 19. Walk back L R L Touch R back (take 4 cts for arms to come down and slighhtly back)

20. Repeat. # l8 and 19 (Walk fwd. and bk. 4 cts. each) (1) (2) (3 & 4) 21. Turning to the L Step R Step L Hop R/Lifting L ( now facing back) Continue...... (1) (2) (3 & 4) 22. Step L Step R Hop L/Lifting R back (back to facing center) (l) (2) (3) (4) 23. Step R to R side Shift wgt. to L Shift wgt. to R Shift wgt. to L (4cts;one for each move) (l) (2) (3) (4) 24. Step R to R side Close L to R Step R to R Close L to R (" " " " ") (l) (2) (3) (4) 25. Step R to R side Hop R/ Lift L fwd. Step on L Hop L Lift R ft.

(1-4cts) (1-4cts) 26. Repeat. # 24 and # 25 (l) (2) (3) (4) 27. Step R to R side HopR/Lift L fwd. Turning to L Step L Step R (1 & 2) (3) (4) 28. Close L to R (demi-plie) facing center now ; Jump back on L R heel fwd (arms up in V)

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin SHOROR (WOMEN'S DANCE) Taught by Ashot Azadjian

Wait 2 slow meas. Then 6 cts or the regular rhythm to begin (R hand on top of L hand palms down) Raise to chest high ct 7,8

PART I (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. Step R Step L to R Step R Touch L to R (arms R,L,R,C)

(5) (6) (7) (8) Step L to L and Sway L Sway R Sway L Touch R to L (arms L,R,L,C)

(1,2) 2. Step towards center of room with R ft. place the L ball behind the heel of the R ft. (arms swing fwd. toward center, chest high)

(3,4) (5,2,3) (6,2,3) (7) Step back L ft close R ft to L Circle L starting R ft (R-L-R) (L-R-L) Step fwd Rft plie' (arms swing back) ( Release hands/ L arm lead) (8) Straighten R leg as you close L to R ft. (arms start to swing fwd, take cts. 7 and 8 )

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 3. Step R to R Step L to R Step R to R Touch L ball to R, Touch L in, Touch L out (arms R ) (arms L) (arms R) (arms center) (R curved in) (arms center)

(7) (8) Step L to L Close R to L

(1) (2) (3) (4) 4. Step R to R Step L to R crossing back Step R to R Step L to R crossing fwd (arms center) (arms down) (arms R) (arms L)

(5) (6) (7) (8) Step R to R Touch L ball to R ft. Touch in Touch Out (arms R) (arms center) (arms R lead) (arms canter)

(l,2,3,4) (5,2,3) (6,2,3,) (7) 5. a Tombe' ( to fall) L across R 4x's, Turning To R R ft. (R-L-R), (L-R-L). Step R fwd plie' (body inclined L arms chest high, flick wrist down cts. 1,2,3,4) (R arm lead cts 5,6) (arms fwd ct 7-8) (8) Close L to R as R leg straightens

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin PART II

l. Repeat 1 from Part l RLRT SSST 2. Repeat 2 from Part ! FWD/BCK (R-L-R) (L-R-L) FWD CLOSE L TO R 3. Repeat 3 from Part l RLRT I O Step L CLOSE R TO L 4. Repeat 4 from Part 1 R L BCK R L CROSSED R TOUCH L I O 5a. Repeat 5a from Part l TOMBE'' 4x's TURNING FWD CLOSE

(1,2,3,4) (5,6,7,8) 5b. Rept the TOMBE" 4x's , Circle R by Stepping L over (like tombe') R ball back 4x's (body inclined fwd slightly, release hand hold, arms V fwd circle wrist inward 4x's)

PART III

1. Repeat 1 2. Repeat 2 3. Repeat 3 4. Repeat 4 5. Repeat. 5a 6. Repeat 1 7. Repeat 2 8. Step R to R Step L to R Step R to R Cross L over/Plie R (1,2,3,4) (R arm curves towards body/L extened back) Hold last pose'

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin TAMZARA taught by Ashot Azadjian

PART I

Wait 12 cts arms up in front, overhead 2 cts, opening out to 2nd. pos. for a shoulder hold (L arm in front)

(1) (2) (3) (&) (4) 1. Step R-L-R to the R L Stomp Stomp next to R ft.

(1) (2) (3) (&) (4) Step L-R-L to the L R Stomp Stomp next to L ft.

(1) (2) (3) (&) (4) 2. Moving fwd. Step R - L - R L Stomp Stomp {switch to handhold;4cts to chest height: 4 cts down (arms swing R – L – R) (1) (2) (3) (&) (4) Moving back Step L - R - L R Stomp Stomp

3. Repeat. # 1 and # 2

PART II

Facing R,

(1) (2) (3) (&) (4) 4. Step R Step L Step R Close L to R plie Jump/Jump (arms swing) (arms swing) (arms swing) (hands head level to R side ) R L R clap/clap

5. Repeat. # 4 L 6. Repeat. # 4 R 7. Repeat. # 4 L

PART III (l) (2) (3) (&) (4) 8. Fwd. R - L – R (arms move towards the fwd or stepping foot), Stomp/ Stomp (arms center) Fwd.L-R-L(" " " """ " ") " " " "

(i) (2) (3 ) (&) (4) 9. St. Back R – L jump both Step back R ; Step back L (arms swing R - L with the steps) on ct. 3 clap hands down Repeat All # 9

(1) (2) (3) (4) (&) 10. Turning to to R with Step R - L - R Close L to R plie Jump/Jump (arms swing R -L -R with steps) (hands head level to R side;clap/clap) Repeat #10 with same footwork

11. Repeat. Part I #l l, 2, 1, 2 12. Repeat. Part II # 4, 5, 6, 7 13. Repeat. Part III # 8,9,10

14. In place Step R - L Jump both Step R - L kicks back slightly ; Step L, R kicks back slightly Repeat. # 14

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin (1) (2) (3) (&) (4) (l) (2) (3) (&) (4) 15. Fwd. R - L - R L Stomp/Stomp ; Back L - R - L R Stomp/Stomp (arms swing R - L - R ; center) (arms swing L - R - L ; center)

(l) (2) (3) (&) (4) 16. Repeat. #14 in place, Step R –L, Jump both, Step R - L kicks back slightly, Step L- R kicks back; (arms in V formation) slightly( 2.x's)

(1) (2) (3) (&) (4) 17. Traveling to the R Step R - L , Jump both Step R - L kicks back slightly ; Step L - R kicks back; (R hand at waist; L in small of back) slightly( 2x's)

18 Repeat of # 17 facing center in place( 2x's)

19. Repeat Part I # 1,2 (2x's)

20. Repeat Part II # 4, 5, 6, 7( R - L - R -L ) Alternating the clap and holding the last one

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin YERAZGAVOR Taught by Pjlak Sarkisian

Start facing center V-pos. hand hold down wait 12 cts.

Part I I a. 1. Step R to R - Close L to R - Step Hop R (L ft at ankle) -Step Hop L (R ft at ankle), Repeat all ( cts 1-6) (ctl) (ct2) (cts3,4) (cts.5,6)

I b. 2. Moving fwd. to center Step R (arms swing R) - Step L (arms swing L) ( ct l ) ( ct 2 ) Move fwd R heel two-step (arms swing R), Move fwd L heel two-step (arms swing L), Repeat ALL # 2) (cts 3, 4 ) ( cts 5, 6 )

I b. 3. Turning towards L shoulder , now facing back - Step fwd. R (arms swing R), Step fwd L (arms swing L) ( ct l ) ( ct 2 ) Step fwd. R (arms swing R), Step fwd L (arms swing L), fwd R heel two-step (arms swing R) ( ct 3 ) ( ct 4 ) ( cts 5, 6 ) Circling two times : Step R (1/2 turn to front) Step L (1/2 turn) Step R (1/2 turn) Step L (1/2 turn) (clap) (clap) (clap) (clap) (ct l ) (ct 2) (ct 3) (ct 4)

Step hop R ft / L foot beside R amkle - shake shoulder slightly ; Plie' (ct 5) (ct 6) I b. 4. Repeat # 2 and 3

Part II

5. Race LOD jump on L / R heel fwd bounce-bounce ( L arm curved fwd/high) ( ct 1 ) (ct&)(ct2) (ctl) Jump on R / L heel fwd bounce - bounce ( R arm curved fwd/high ) ( ct 3 ) ( ct & ) ( ct 4 ) ( ct 3)

Jump both ( Reach up on ct 5 clap down), Hold rebound (ct 5) (ct 6) 6. Repeat # 5 7. Repeat # 5 8. Repeat #

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Part III

9. Start moving towards center ( big steps or small runs ) R, L, R, L, R (arm swing R, L, R, L )( cts 1-5 )

Drag L ft closed to R ( hands go up and prepare to clap/down) ( ct & )

Plie, bend knees (clap/down) ( ct 6 )

10. Hop on L / R beside Ankle - Step R , Step L in place 3 x's ( ct l ) (ct 2 ) ( ct 3 ) 11. Step back R ft (arm swing R) ( ct 1 ) " " L " ( " " L) ( " 2 ) " " R"(" "R)("3) " " L"(" "L)("4) " " R " ( hands reach up to prepare for clap/down on ct. 6 ( ct 5 ) Drag L ft closed to R ( hands clap/down) ( ct 6)

12. Hop on L / R beside ankle - Step R , Step L in place 3x's

13. Rept All Part III ( # 9, 10, ll, and 12 )

Wait 2 meas ( cts 12 ) to start - on all Part I a hands are joined in V-pos.  ORDER: Ia - Ia-Ib-Ib-II-III-III

Ia4x's- Ib-Ib-II-III-III

I a 4x's

I b 2x's

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin ARGENTINE TANGO – Vals and Milonga

The social Argentine tango is danced by couples moving around the dance floor in a counter- clockwise direction, following the feeling of the music. The dance is totally improvised using a combination of walking steps, weight shifts, pivots and embellishments. The leaders lead and the followers follow every millisecond of the dance. Tango consists of three forms of dance: the "tango", usually in 4/4; the "vals" (waltz) in a fast 3/4; and the "milonga" in 2/4, similar to a meringue-type beat.

Floorcraft: The couples should keep with the counterclockwise flow of the whole dance floor and not cut across the flow of traffic. They should keep moving, not staying in one spot too long and avoiding bumping into other dancers.

Embrace: There are two embraces in tango: close and open. The open embrace allows room between the two dancers and is similar to a position. The resembles a very close hug with contact between the torsos of the dancers. Sometimes the dance is done totally in open embrace, sometimes only in close embrace, and sometimes the dancers flow into and out of both embraces, a concept that has been referred to as “liquid tango.” In Argentina at the social dances, the traditional tango is done exclusively in close embrace, while “nuevo (new) tango,” often done by young people, opens the embrace.

Posture: Posture is very important in tango technique. You should carry yourself as if walking with good posture. The weight should be balanced between the heel and the ball of the foot, but slightly more on the ball of the foot. You can sway slightly forward and back while still retaining the balance between the ball and the heel of the foot. With the slight lean forward, the toes should not be bent in your shoes as if digging into the ground trying to retain your balance. Letting your feet “spread out” will help with your balance. While walking during the dance, the thighs of a dancer should not come into contact with those of the partner. However, there are certain advanced elements in which the dancer’s legs do make contact.

Frame: A good is essential to an elegant and comfortable dance. Assuming good posture, the leader will hold the follower’s right hand in his left at the follower’s shoulder height. The elbow of both dancers should relax toward the ground. The elbow should never get behind the plane of the torso. The hands should maintain a very slight amount of pressure to maintain the frame and to avoid “spaghetti arms.” The follower should not grasp the leaders hand or thumb as a support. Both dancers should always maintain their own balance.

The leader’s right arm, will go around the follower’s back, just below the shoulder blades. This position will vary depending on the height of the dancers. The follower’s left arm will go around the back of the leader’s neck in close embrace, or on his shoulder or bicep in a more open embrace. This can change during the dance. The follower should not hang her arm on the leader, but use her muscles to support her own arm. The frame is not used for support, but rather to communicate the of the dance.

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While dancing, the dancers should try to keep in front of the partner’s torso. This is a very important concept.

Leaders must lead with their torsos and not their arms. The relationship of the arms to the torso should remain the same. This is the frame. The leader communicates the lead with the torso/frame, not the arms. Using the arms to lead makes for an uncomfortable and unpleasant dance for the follower.

The Dance: Tango is a walking or pedestrian dance, and good walking technique is 98% of tango. Always walking to the feel of the music, the leader should move as if just walking comfortably down the street. The heels should hit the ground first and then the weight transfers to the ball of the foot. When walking the knees should slightly brush together or at least come very close to each other. Avoid the “Frankenstein” walk with legs apart.

The followers will be walking backward the vast majority of each dance. When she feels the lead to step back, she extends her leg back as far as the lead allows, then transfers the weight to the toes or ball of the foot rolling through until the heel contacts the floor. The followers should step one foot directly behind the other as if walking backwards on a gymnastics balance beam. The knees should brush slightly during each step.

Both dancers should keep the knees slightly bent, or soft, to be more grounded to the floor and to avoid injury to the knees. The dancers must center their weight on one foot or the other. This is known as being on your “axis.” The axis extends from the ball of the foot and out through the top of your head.

Pivots are a common, important and elegant element of tango. When either dancer is on axis, they may pivot clockwise or counter-clockwise in preparation for another step. The pivot starts with the torso, goes through the hips and finally to the feet in a smooth and elegant movement.

Tango is totally improvised. On the floor there is no . The dancers use walking, weight shifts, pivots and embellishments to create their “3-minute dance.” A beautiful tango can be danced using only the most basic steps, provided the steps are executed well and are in sync with the music. Those two elements are what make a tango satisfying, whether the steps are basic or complicated.

Take your time. Enjoy the music. Enjoy the dance. Most of all enjoy them together.

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Mekudeshet Behold you are betrothed unto me by this ring, according to the laws of Moses and Israel.

Dance: Gadi Biton Music: Shirtei Israel Formation: Circle facing center

Part 1 Facing center

1-4 Jump both, L behind, R side 5-8 Facing CCW: Jump with both feet, hold, L heel step, 9-12 Moving twds center: R heel step, L heel step 13-16 1/2 turn to left to face out R-L-R 17-32 Repeat same footwork facing out, end facing center

Part 2 Facing center

1-4 Jump both, L behind, step R to right to face out 5-8 Jump both, R behind, step L to face in 9-12 Facing center jump, hold, hop L, R cross in front of left 13-16 L Yemenite 17-32 Repeat 1-16

Part 3 Right shoulder towards center

1-8 Step R, L heel step, R, L heel step 9-12 Step R, hold, L, R stamp 13-16 1/2 turn to right repeat 9-12 17-32 Repeat 1-16, same footwork with right shoulder towards outside

Part 4 Facing CCW

1-4 Step R heel, L heel, R heel, L heel 5-8 Facing center: jump both, hold, hop-hop on R to face CW 9-12 L Yemenite ending with right shoulder to center 13-16 Step R, cross L, R Yemenite 17-20 Turn right L, R then turn right L-R-L 21-40 Repeat 1-20

Part 5 Facing CCW

1-2 Step R, L 3-4 Face center R side, L behind, R side, L cross (double-time) 5-6 Twds center, side R, side L, close 7-8 Moving out, Side R, side L, close 9-16 Repeat 1-8

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Part 6 Facing center

1-4 Step R, slap thighs,1/2 turn to left to face out, step L, clap overhead 5-8 Repeat 1-4 facing out, end facing in 9-12 Fall R, hold, fall L, hold 13-16 Double time R, L, R, L 17-32 Repeat 1-16 facing out

Ending Step 1

Step 1 counts 1-16, pose

Presented by Penny Brichta DCFF 2007

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Sonata Albanian Israeli

Dance : Ira Weisburd Song: Nefeli, music by Loreena McKennitt, also sung in Greek Singer: Nitza Termin

Part 1 Face center

1-4 Sway R, L, R, hold with L lifted slightly to left 5-8 L behind R, R to right, L fwd while raising arms, rock back on R while lowering arms 9-12 Sway onto L to left, 1/2 turn to right, with R, L to face out of circle, hold with R lifted slightly to right 13-16 Repeat 5-8 with opposite footwork 17-20 Sway onto R to right, 1/2 turn to left with L, R to face center 21-24 Repeat 5-8 25-28 L to left, step R across l, l to left with R lifted slightly to right while opening arms slightly to sides, hold 29-32 R behind L, L to left, R across L, back on L 33-36 Open grapevine with R to right 37-40 Turn to right, with R, L, R and face center, step L across R 41-76 Repeat 1-36 77-80 3/4 turn to right with R, L to face CW. Step R bwd, L fwd in place

Part 2 Face CW

1-3 Move into center: 1/2 turn to right with R, L to face CCW, cross R behind L 4-6 Continue moving into center: 1/2 turn left with L, R to face CW, cross L behind R 7-8 Sway R, L 9-12 Moving out of center: Grapevine to left (begin with R cross L) and end facing out with back to center 13-14 Sept R fwd raising arms and bending knees slightly, step back on L and lower arms 15-16 1/2 turn to right, with R, L and face center 17-20 R bwd, L to left, R across l, L in place 21-24 open grapevine: r to right, L cross, R to right, L behind 25-28 R, L fwd bending, step back on R and lift L, hold 29-32 L Yemenite bwd, (L bwd, R to right, L cross) and face CW 33-64 Repeat 1-32 and end facing center

Sequence: Dance 2x, part 1 one time, part 2 counts 1-19

Notes by Honey Goldfein Perry. Taught by Penny J Brichta at DCFF 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Tzion Tamati Zion, My Innocent

Dance: Elyahu Gamliel Composer: Folk Singer: Givatron Formation: Circle no hands

Part 1 Facing CCW

1-3 R, L, R 4-6 Facing center: Rock L bwd, R fwd, L bwd 7-12 Repeat counts 1-6 13-15 Step R to right, L cross in front, R in place 16-18 Turn to left L, R, L 19-24 Moving CW step R, L step to meet R, 3x while reaching with arms from the heart 25-48 Repeat counts 1-24

Part 2 Face Center

1-6 Step R, L, R, L, bend, hold 7-12 Movingbwd,R, L,R, L, bend, hold 13-15 Twds center: Step R, L, brush R 16-18 Repeat 13-16 19-20 Rockfwd R,bwd L 21-24 Turn over right shoulder to line: R, L, R, L to face CCW 25-30 Counts 1-6 moving to right 31-36 Repeat 25-30 moving to left with L 37-42 Turn to right R-L-R, L-R-L 43-45 Step fwd twds center with R-L-R 46-48 Step bwd L-R-L

Presented by Penny J Brichta DCFF 2007

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Yalla Let’s go!

Dance: Israel Shiker Singer: Arash Circle no hands

Part 1

1-4 Moving side to side R-L-R, L-R-L (arms shoulder height) 5-8 Moving twds center R-L-R, L-R-L 9-12 Rock fwd, back, R, L, R,L (clapping low then high) 13-16 Moving out of circle to right R-L-R, L-R-L 17-32 Repeat 1-16

Part 2

1-4 Sway R, sway L, moving to left R-L-R 5-8 Sway clap down, sway clap up 9-12 Sway L, swayR, moving to right L-R-L 13-16 Repeat 5-8 17-20 Moving to side: R-L-R, L behind-R side- L cross 21-24 Full turn right with R hop, Lhop 25-28 SwayR, sway L, full turn R, L 29-30 SwayR, L in place, R close 31-32 Bend knees arms clutched like a baseball bat: swing right, swing left 33-64 Repeat 1-32

Presented by Penny J Brichta DCFF 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Ağir Halay (Turkey) Pronounciation: Ay-ir Ha-lai Formation: Semi-circle, little finger hold, arms up W position Music/Rhythm: 10/8 Translation: Recording: AL/10, Side 1, Band 3 Introduction – wait until lead instruments start

Figure Count Description 1 1 Step on R to Rt 2 Step on L to Rt., crossing R 3 Step on R to Rt 4 Touch L toe in front of R in place 5 Step on L to Lt 6 Touch R toe in front of L in place 7 Touch R toe on the Rt side 8 Touch R toe in front of L in place

2a 1 Step forward on R 2 Quick step forward on L & Quick step forward on R 3 Step forward on L 4 Quick step forward on R & Quick step forward on L 5 Step on R to Rt 6 Touch L toe in front of R in place 7 Step on L to Lt 8 Touch R toe in front of L

2b Everything is exactly the same as in Figure 2a, but this time, move backwards while facing ctr. Do Figure 2a and 2b two times

3a 1 Step on R to R 2 Step on L to Rt., crossing R 3 Step on R to Rt 4 Touch L toe in front of R in place 5 Step on L to Lt 6 Touch R toe in front of L 7 Step on R to Rt 8 Touch L toe in front of R in place

3b Everything is the same as Figure 3a, but opposite footwork and direction. Repetitions of each step as called, to fit the music; dance goes through above pattern twice. Dance originally presented by Ahmet Lűleci, 1995, Presented by Paul J. Wagner at DCFF 2007

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Kiskanásztánc (Hungary)

Kis = small, short; kanasztanc = swineherder’s dance. This dance is a short version of a type of dance known among the Hungarians as Kanasztanc. Although the majority of these dances are done with an implement (stick, shaft, small ax with a long handle), this version utilizes motifs which can be done without those implements.

Source: many, original arrangement by Andor Czompo, motifs vary slightly from original syllabus based on memory of A. Czompo’s teaching at workshop Music: any good moderate tempo Kanasztanc or Ugros will do: AC#3, LPX 18007, LPX 18031-32. Formation: solo

Motifs: Motif Ct. Steps 1 “Steps and Hop” 1 StepontheRfttwdRfwddiagintoasmallkneebend 2 StepbackontheLft 3 StepontheRftfwdintoasmallkneebend 4 HopontheRft,turningabout¼totheL. Atthesametimeswing the L lower leg fwd. 5-8 Repeat with opposite footwork (symmetrical)

2 “Back cross Cifra” 1 SmallleapontotheRfttoRside & StepontheLftbehindtheRft 2 StepontheRftinfrontoftheLft 3-4 Repeat with opposite footwork (symmetrical)

3 “Close and Step” Starting position: weight is on the L ft in a small knee bend. The R ft is R-side- low with a slightly bent knee. 1 Heel-click together 2 Moveheelsapart,keepingtoestogether 3 Heel-click together 4 Pause,takingweightonLft

3a “Jumps” 1 Jump withboth feetseparatedaboutshoulderwidth & Jumpintoair,clickingfeettogether 2 same as 1 & same as 1& 3 FallontoLft, keepingRftinair & Stamp R ft 4 StampRftsecondtime & Pause,keepingweightonLft The Dance Individual dancers (man or lady) has hands or fists on the hips. Start the dance at any time with the music. Repeat motifs in order (1, 2, 3). Each dancer may choose between motif 3 and motif 3a at any time.

Presented originally by Andor Czompo, Folklore Village, 1980’s Presented by Paul J. Wagner at DCFF 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Livan Oy (Turkey)

Formation: Semi-circle, little finger hold, arms up W position Music/Rhythm: 6/4 and 4/4 Translation: Livan is a girl’s name. Recording: AL/07 Introduction – 4 times 6/4 measure, start with singing

Figure Count Description Arms in W position, bounce arms 1 1 Step on R to Rt 2 Step on L crossing to Rt 3 Step on R to Rt 4 Touch L in place next to R, bounce knees 5 Step on L to Lt 6 Touch R in place next to L Singing where appropriate (words below)

Interlude music – one final 6/4 measure with steps above

Arms down, V position 2 1 Face line of direction and step on R forward & Bring L next to R, LOD 2 Step on R fwd, LOD 3 Step fwd on L, LOD & Bring R next to L, LOD 4 Step fwd on L, LOD 5 Step on R, turning ctr, bounce knees 6 Two quick soft bounces on both feet 7 Step on L to Lt, facing ctr 8 Touch R heel in place, facing ctr. Note: Ahmet also showed ct. 8 as: 8 Quick soft step back onto R & Quick step L to ctr, lifting R behind

Words: Livan Livan Livan oy, Livan oy Livan kurban gűzel oy Livan oy Livan Livan Livan oy, Livan oy Livan kurban gűzel oy Livan oy

Dance originally described and presented by Ahmet Lűleci, 1995 Presented by Paul J. Wagner at DCFF 2007

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Maki, Maki (Roma/Gypsy)

Formation: Individual, in circle Music/Rhythm: 2/4 Recording: sung by Šaban Bajramović, on "Tales and Songs From Weddings and Funerals" by Goran Bregovič Starting Position : Facing Center Introduction – can start at any time

Basic Step Measure Count Description 1 1 Step to R with R & pause 2 Step L across in front to R & pause 2 1 Step back on R in place & Pause 2 Step L to L & Step R next to L 3 & 4 same footwork, in reverse

Variation 1 – “Travel” 1 1 Step to R with R & pause 2 Touch L diagonally to L in front, turning slightly R & pause 2 1 Step L across to R & pause 2 Step R to R & Step L across to R repeat basic step at least once

Variation 2 – “Travel with turn” 1 1 Step to R with R, turn to R (clockwise) about ¼ around & pause 3 Touch L next to R, now turned about ½ around & pause 2 1 Step L next to R, still turning & pause 3 Step R next to L, still turning & Step L next to R, completing turn repeat basic step at least once

Notes: - Variations indicated with scarf (wave low for variation 1, wave high for variation 2) or called by leader - Repeat danceto end of music - Individual style can/should be added; e.g. finger snapping, slight lift of R foot behind on measure 1, count “second &”; same in reverse Description created by Paul J. Wagner for DCFF 2007 - Dance learned from Cristian Florescu and Sonia Dion, December 2006

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Mavromata (Greece)

Formation: Open Circle Music/Rhythm: 2/4 Recording: Source unknown; tape Starting Position : Lower Hand Hold or Front Basket Hold; Facing Center; Weight on L

Introduction - 2 measures of drumming, 10 measures of music

Measure Count Description 1 1 Step to R with R & Step L across in front to R 2 Step to R with R & Step L across in front to R

2 1 Step R to R & Pause 2 Step L across in front to R & Pause

3 1 Step R to R & Pause 2 Lift L across in front of R & Lift L again

4 1 Step L to L & Pause 2 Lift R across in front of R & Lift R again

5 1 Step R to R & Pause 2 Lift L across in front of R & Step on L to L

Repeat dance to end of music.

Note: Lee more recently has taught this dance with slight lifts behind the leg with weight in measures 3, 4 and 5

Notes originally created by Paul J. Wagner for SNOPA! 1999 Dance originally learned from Lee Otterholt (of Oslo, Norway), 1984

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Neda Voda Nalivala (Macedonia/Bulgaria)

Source: Neda Voda Nalivala is a favorite dance of the Moslem women in the village of Belica in that portion of Macedonia (“Pirin”) now included within the boundaries of Bulgaria. It belongs to the category of “cardak” dances, so named because they are usually performed in the confined courtyards or veranda-like balconies (“cardaci”) that partially encircle the typical local houses. “Cardak” dances are always simple in their movements and restricted in the amount of space they cover.

Formation: Open circle of women, hands joined at shoulder height, elbows bent. Leading dancer may carry a handkerchief in her R hand, occasionally flourishing it gently.

Music: Balkanton 214-A, Band 4 or Festival 4116. There are also several interesting modern recordings; e.g. one by the folk/rock group Boiled in Lead from Minneapolis, MN. 11/8 meter. The dance is a six-count pattern of slow-slow-slow-slow-quick-slow (here slow = 2 counts, quick = 1 count).

Style: Bearing is erect and poised, style calm and restrained. The Chukche of Ct. 1 never becomes a hop, and the step in ct. 5, though quick, does not have any trace of a dip.

Before beginning, face ctr. with weight on L ft.

Measure Pattern 1 “Chukche” on L ft in place, R is raised a bit fwd off floor, R knee slightly flexed (ct.1) facing and moving R, take 3 walking steps R, L, R, 1 per beat (cts. 2-3-4) step onto L in front of R (ct. 5) shift wt back onto R in place, facing ctr as you do (ct. 6)

2 Repeat meas 1 with opp ftwk and direction

3-4 Repeat meas 1-2

5 “Chukche” on L ft in place, R is raised a bit fwd off floor, R knee slightly flexed (ct.1) 3 walking steps toward ctr, R, L, R, 1 per beat (cts. 2-3-4) step L fwd (ct. 5) shift wt back onto R (ct. 6)

6 “Chukche” on R ft in place, L is raised slightly fwd off floor, L knee slightly flexed (ct.1) 3 walking steps bwd to original position, L, R, L, 1 per beat (cts. 2-3-4) step bwd with R (ct. 5) step L beside R in place (ct. 6)

7-8 Repeat meas 5-6

Presented originally by Dick Crum Presented by Paul J. Wagner DCFF 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Beautiful Kauai

Words Feet Hands

There’s an island across Stand, point Hands circle to front from waist R foot the sea. Hula R & L Wave motion R & L Beautiful Hula R Hands high, wave down Kauai Point L foot R hand up, L sweeps down on diagonal Beautiful Hula L Hands high, wave down Kauai Point R foot L hand up, R sweeps down on diagonal and it’s calling, just calling forward R L R L L hand at mouth, R hand out to side to me. Hula R & L Wave hands into (chest) me motion. Beautiful Hula R Hands high, wave down Kauai Point L foot R hand up, L sweeps down on diagonal Beautiful Hula L Hands high, wave down Kauai Point R foot L hand up, R sweeps down on diagonal

In the midst of Fern Grotto still pointing Large scoop in front, cross hands and bring up Mother Nature made her R foot about chest high home Hula R bring finger tips together, form home on R side and the falls Hula L Rain down on R side of Wailua Hula R Rain down on L side where lovers Figure 8 Hands come into a cross often roam forward L R L R at heart So I’ll return Hula back L Coax motion to my isle Hula back R Hands circle to front across the sea. Hula L & R wave motion L & R Beautiful Hula L Hands high, wave down Kauai Point R foot L hand up, R sweeps down on diagonal Beautiful Hula R Hands high, wave down Kauai PointLfoot Rhandup,Lsweepsdownondiagonal

Where my true love is waiting Hula R & L Come into cross at chest for me Figure 8, twice Give out slowly Beautiful Hula R Hands high, wave down Kauai Point L foot R hand up, L sweeps down on diagonal Beautiful Hula L Hands high, wave down Kauai Point R foot L hand up, R sweeps down on diagonal

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Beautiful Kauai continued--

(music interlude)

Beautiful Hula R Hands high, wave down Kauai Point L foot R hand up, L sweeps down on diagonal Beautiful Hula L Hands high, wave down Kauai Point R foot L hand up, R sweeps down on diagonal

(music interlude)

Beautiful Hula R Hands high, wave down Kauai Point L foot R hand up, L sweeps down on diagonal Beautiful Hula L Hands high, wave down Kauai Point R foot L hand up, R sweeps down on diagonal

So, I’ll return Hula back R Coax motion to my isle Hula back L Hands circle to front across the sea Hula R & L Wave motion R & L Beautiful Hula R Hands high, wave down Kauai Point L foot R hand up, L sweeps down on diagonal Beautiful Hula L Hands high, wave down Kauai Point R foot L hand up, R sweeps down on diagonal

Where my true love is waiting Hula R & L Come into cross at chest for me Figure 8 twice Give out slowly Beautiful Hula R Hands high, wave down Kauai Point L foot R hand up, L sweeps down on diagonal Beautiful Hula L Hands high, wave down Kauai Point R foot L hand up, R sweeps down on diagonal

(Music begins to fade)

Beautiful Hula R Hands high, wave down Kauai Point L foot R hand up, L sweeps down on diagonal Beautiful Kauai Point R foot Hands wave down, Left hand up, R sweeps down on diagonal slowly, then turn both hands palms down.

Presented by Grace Bernhard DCFF 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Te Manu Pukarua

Words Hands, Hips and Footwork Intro Hands on hips, figure 8's

Dance Continue figure 8's, except where noted otherwise.

Te manu Pukarua Fingers touch shoulders, then circle outward at sides E rua puka manu Left hand under R elbow, Right hand flicks outward

Te manu Pukarua Fingers touch shoulders, then circle outward at sides E rua puka manu Left hand under R elbow, Right hand flicks outward

Te manu Pukarua e Fingers touch shoulders twice, then circle outward at sides E rua puka manu e Left hand under R elbow, Right hand flicks outward

** Repeat above **

Hata po po po Turn to face L and do 3 single hip bumps R L R elbows at 45 with hands out front and flick 3 times Te hava ragout pommes de terre Turn to face front, palms facing you and circle hands one over the other at mouth. Hata po Sway down and up, continue circling Te hava ragout pommes de terre hands over each other.

Hata po po po Turn to face R and do 3 single hip bumps R L R elbows at 45 with hands out front and flick 3 times Te hava ragout pommes de terre Turn to face front, palms facing you and circle hands one over the other at mouth. Hata po Sway down and up, continue circling Te hava ragout pommes de terre hands over each other.

** After music interlude, Repeat dance from beginning. **

Ending Raise right heel, Left hand on hip, raise right hand palm out, end with a “HEY”

Presented by Grace Bernhard DCFF 2007

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Tiny Bubbles

Words Feet Hands

Tiny bubbles 4 double hips Small circle’s with hands, R L R L flick fingers in the wine Hula R & L Pour wine into L hand and drink makes me happy, Hula R & L Arms crossed at chest, wave fingers makes me feel fine. Hula R & L Hands fist, arms up in strong motion Tiny bubbles 4 double hips Small circle’s with hands, R L R L flick fingers makesmewarmallover. figure8,RLRL BringLhandupRarm&crossatchest With the feeling that I’m going Hula R & L L hand on hip, R hand gives out, to love you till cross at chest the end of time. Hula R & L Hands come up high in front, then out to side So here’s to the golden moon, Hula R & L Bring hands up high to form “Moon” here’s to the silver sea Hula R & L Water motion in front and mostly here’s Hula R & L L hand on hip, R hand gives out, a toast to you and me. Hula R & L R hand drinks, R hand points out then into chest Repeat the following Twice

Tiny bubbles 4 double hips Small circle’s with hands, R L R L flick fingers in the wine Hula R & L Pour wine into L hand and drink makes me happy, Hula R & L Arms crossed at chest, wave fingers makes me feel fine. Hula R & L Hands fist, arms up in strong motion Tiny bubbles 4 double hips Small circle’s with hands, R L R L flick fingers makesmewarmallover. figure8,RLRL BringLhandupRarm&crossatchest With the feeling that I’m going Hula R & L L hand on hip, R hand gives out, to love you till cross at chest the end of time. Hula R & L Hands come up high in front, then out to side End with

With the feeling that I’m going Hula R & L L hand on hip, R hand gives out, to love you till cross at chest the end of time. Hula R & L Hands come up high in front, then out to side Hula R L R Basic hands PAU Hands together in front.

Presented by Grace Bernhard DCFF 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Tamarii Tahiti (Tahiti)

Background: 'ote'a - traditional drum dancing from Tahiti.

Translation: Children of Tahiti

Meter: 4/4

Formation: Tahitian dance is forward-oriented and primarily directed towards an audience.

Steps: The heels are placed together with the toes slightly spread and the knees flexed. The knees are then alternately straightened as if walking in place. Heels must remain flat on the ground and the knees should never be completely straightened or "locked". The hips should face forward and move in a sideways fashion. The shoulders should be stationary and facing forward. The basic position for the arms is to have them extended fully to the sides, hands are in a natural curve with fingers together and the wrists bent slightly upward.

Description: Not available at this time. Please make your own notes.

Presented by Grace Bernhard at the 2007 Door County Folk Festival

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Nevesto Mori Pirin Macedonia region of Bulgaria Music is 8/8 + 5/8 Pattern: SQS +QS 1-2,3 4,5 Hands in W position.

I Moving LOD: cts. 1,2 Raise R foot in front of left pointing to left on ct 1 and turning foot to point right on ct. 2 (R knee is bent) 3 Step on R , at same time raising L to bring it across R 4,5 BringLacrossonct4andsteponLnexttoandalmostinfrontofR. Repeat cts 1 thru 5 (2-2,3 4,5) Repeat cts, 1 thru 4 (3-2,3 4,) On ct5- brush L (not touching floor) towards back (knee bent) cts. 4-2,3, 4,5 ct 1,2 Brush L fwd and around to L for a reel step, stepping behind R on ct 3 ct 4,5 Bringing R around behind left for a reel step, stepping on ct. 5 cts. 5-2,3, 4,5 Reverse cts 1thru 5 to left. (only once to left) cts. 6-2,3, 4,5 Reverse cts3-2,3 4,5 (brushing fig.) cts. 7-2,3, 4,5 Reverse cts 4-2,3, 4,5 on left side (reel figure)

Last fig for part one: ct8 TouchRtoRct8 ct 2,3 Touch R in front of L ct 4,5 Raise R (knee bent) and hold ( you are touching on cts 1 and 3

II Into center: Cts 1 thru 5 will be: step, lift step, step step (dipping on last step) (raising L on lift st) RRLRL Cts. 6 thru 10--- going out of center—use same footwork, beginning with R

III (Actually, end of part II) Two pas-de-bas steps beginning with lift, lift , step cross step cts, 1-2 Lift two times on L (R raised in front of L) cts 3 4,5 step on R, step L over R, step back on R Reverse cts 1 thru 5 , lifting twice on R and finishing pas de bas with :step step on L, step R across L and step back on L. The second pas-de-bas to the left can (and is usually) done turning CCL on cts 3-4,5 or on the pas-de-bas, after two lifts on

Learned from Ventzi Sotirov Notes by Dit Olshan

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin SAKARSKO HORO Rhythm 2/4

From Sakar mountains,South Thrace, Bulgaria

The dance consists of two songs with their dances.The first one-"Mama si Rade dumashe" is from Momkovo-the native village of [liana's mother and her family of musicians. It is an example of "Peyano horo"/Singing dance/ from S.Thrace.These kind of dances are for women and usually it is the beginning of every big celebration or Sunday's dancing "Na megdana" /the square of the village/.The women bend their hands horizontally in front of the waist and hold each other by right hands-under elbow. It is a led dance with LOD-right side in the circle.The second one-"Sluntse zaide" is from Drazhevo vill,Stara Zagora region.The men join the women,dancing between them and holding hands down- keeping the LOD and the open circle. "Mama si Rade dumashe"- 4 meas. Meas.1-facing LOD 1.Big step on R ft to LOD 2.Hold Meas.2 1.Big step on L ft to LOD 2.Hold Meas.3- facing center 1.Step on R ft to R side 2.Step on L ft behind R ft Meas.4 1.Step on R ft to R side 2.Step on L ft next to R ft "Sluntse zaide" – 12 meas. Meas. I-facing center Arms: W position 1.Step on R ft fwd-to center 2.Step on L ft fwd Meas.2 1.Step on R ft fwd 2.Hold Meas.3 1.Step on L ft bkwd 2.Hold Meas.4,5,6-same as Meas.1,2,3 Meas.7,8,9-facing LOD-same as Meas.1,2,3,but only fwd-to LOD – Arms go down. Meas.10-facing center 1.Step on R ft to R side 2.Step on L ft behind R ft Meas.11-facing center Arms: Sway fwd and bkwd 1.Step on R ft in place while crossing L ft in front of R ft with straight knee 2.Lift on R ft Meas.12-same as Meas.11,but with L ft Arms: Sway fwd and bkwd

Sequence: Introduction-slow melody "Mama si Rade dumashe"-26 times;"Sluntse zaide"-to the end of the melody

Presented by Iliana and Lyuben - IBLD # 11 - 2006 Presented by Dit Olshan – DCFF 2007

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin SAKARSKO HORO - verse

Mania si Rade duniashe From the village of Momkovo. near Svilengrad, South Thrace

Mama si Rade dumashe -Rade le, byalo i huhavo, sedi mi, Rade, ne hodi, na choban Gergyov kladenets.

Che ti se, Rade, kaneha Ivan i Stoyan - dvamata, kaneha da to otkradnat, Rade le, byalo i huhavo.

Rada si maika ne slusha, the stana Rada otide na choban Gergyov kladenets studena voda da nalei.

Taman se toku navede - zad neya kone tropnaha. Koga se Rada ()barna - Ivan i Stoyan dvamata.

Rada's mother said, "Rada, dear, fair and beautiful one, sit down, please; don't go to Chohan Gergyov's fountain. Because, Rada. Ivan and Stoyan are planning to abduct you, Rada, fair and beautiful. Rada didn't listen to her mother. Instead she got up and went to Chohan Gergyov's fountain - to get cold, fresh water. Just as she was bending over, a horse suddenly came clattering up behind her. When Rada turned around, there were Ivan and Stoyan together.

Sluntse zaide From the village of Drazhevo, near Stara Zagora, Thrace

Sluntse zaide, rosa pada - Stanka v gradinka sedeshe. /2 Sluntse zaide, rosa pada - rosna si kitka bereshe. /2

Sluntse zaide, rosa pada - libe i voinik sha ide. /2 Sluntse zaide. rosa pada – tya sha go kitka zakichi.

The sun was setting, dew was falling, Stanka was sitting in the garden, picking a bouquet of dewy flowers. The sun is setting, dew is falling - her sweetheart, a soldier, is going away. She is going to pin her bouquet on him.

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Dimna Juda (Eastern Macedonia)

BACKGROUND: The original source of this dance song, which appears to have deep roots in pre-Christian beliefs of the South Slavs, was Nikolachko Ilchov Arsov of village Vetren, the end of the road in mountainous Delchevo district. He recorded it in 1955, accompanied by kemene, a bowed instrument akin to the gadulka. The dance is a variant of the "shopsko" pattern found all along the border between Bulgaria and former Yugoslavia: 4 counts moving right, 6 counts of step-lift, then back left with opposite footwork. Smooth and stately Dimna Juda was used for Macedonian ensemble performance as lead-in to Kopachka, the fastest of Macedonian dances. Elsie Dunin learned these dances in 1957 from members of the TANEC Ensemble of Skopje.

MUSIC: Monitor MFS 444 "Songs & Dances of Macedonia" [LP] Side 1, Band 5 Dance can be done to singing alone -- musical score, text, translation are on a separate sheet. FORMATION: Belt-hold line (L over, R under), leader with scarf at right end. METER: 2/4 = two equal beats. PHRASING: Vocal verse, instrumental intro/interlude, & Figures are all 40 counts long. Start at beginning of any of these major phrases. SEQUENCE: Change to a new Figure according to leader's call. Calls suggested here are as learned from my mentor Bob Fraley.

Meas Count Action ------Recording has 4 counts of introduction.

FIGURE I - Walk - "Napred!" 1-20 Facing somewhat & moving to right around circle, walk R-L-R-L with smooth, full-length steps, heel leading and rolling across the foot.

FIGURE II - Sway - "Stoj!" 1-20 Facing center with weight on both feet, feet shoulder-width apart and bouncing slightly on balls of the feet, sway first to right (ct.1) and then to left (ct.2).

FIGURE III - Shopsko - "Ajde!" 1- 2 Facing somewhat & moving to right around circle, walk R-L-R-L. 3 1 Facing center, step R sideward right. 2 Lift L with bent knee. 4 1 StepLinplace. 2 Lift R with bent knee. 5 1 StepRinplace. 2 Lift L with bent knee. 6 1 Step L sideward left. 2 Step R across in front of L. 7 1 Step L sideward left. 2 Step R across in back of L. 8 1 Step L sideward left. 2 Lift R with bent knee. 9 1 StepRinplace. 2 Lift L with bent knee. 10 1 Step L forward toward center. 2 Lift R close in front of L ankle.

Presented by Michael Kuharski Door County Folk Festival -- July, 2007

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin 2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin 2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin “GORANOVO” (Pirin region, Bulgaria)

Background: Learned by Michael Kuharski at the 2005 Koprivshtitsa Festival. The name is provisional and hopefully temporary – it’s the title of the musical selection I'm currently using to introduce the dance.

Music: ZORRO Records (VIC, Australia) "Makedonski Hitovi / Samo Ora" Vol. 11 Band 6 "Goranovo" Michael has edited this source to various lengths. Meter: 2/4. Formation: Line or open circle. Face center throughout. Hold: Hands joined at shoulder height in “W” hold.

Meas Ct Pattern Facing center & moving right: 1 1 Step R sideward right, sinking slightly. & Step L beside R, releasing weight from R & rising slightly. 2& REPEAT cts 1&.

2 1 Step R sideward right. Arms begin brisk swing down & back. & Hop on R. 2 Step L across in front of R. Arms begin swing forward & up. & Hop on L.

3-4 REPEAT Meas. 1-2.

5 REPEAT Meas. 1.

6 1 Step R sideward right, perhaps slightly backward. & Hop on R. 2 Step L slightly backward. & Hop on L.

7 1 Step R slightly backward. Arms begin swinging down & back. & Step L across in front of R. Arms are down. 2 Step back R on its place. Arms begin swinging back up. & Hop on R. Arms are up.

8 REPEAT Meas. 7 with symmetric footwork.

Presented by Michael Kuharski Door County Folk Festival -- July, 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Hora Agadati (Israel)

BACKGROUND: According to folkdance historian Ron Houston, the roots of this go back to 1924, when Baruch Agadati created what may have been the first choreographed Israeli dance, later named in his honor. The dance was changed over the decades in steps, hold, and formation. The one here described is probably to be credited, in part and perhaps entirely, to Israeli dance teacher Gurit Kadman. I learned Hora Aggadati in 1969 as a newbie folkdancer and because I could get physical with it, loved it. Hope you do too!

RECORDING: ISRAEL LP 5 (10-inch 33rpm). Band 1 - Hora Aggadati. FORMATION: Line, leader at the right. Moves a lot, so leade may twist the line if needed. HOLD: Hands held down. METER: Even beat.

Debka Jump (left) = jump onto both feet in place with knees flexing, twisting lower body (hips on down) to the left.

Count Action ------Recording has 16 counts of lyrical introduction. Dance starts with the driving beat.

PART I 1- 4 Facing & moving to right (CCW), run R-L-R-L. 5- 8 Four Debka Jumps: to left, right, left, right. 9-32 REPEAT counts 1-8 three more times.

PART II 1 Facing center, leap onto R diagonally backward right. Begin raising joined hands forward and up. & Touch heel diagonally forward left, joined hands up. 2 Hold. 3&4 Three light stamping steps in place L-R-L (quick-quick-Slow). 5- 8 Repeat Cts 1-4 of Part II. 9-10 Two Debka Jumps: to left, to right. 11 Facing center, leap lightly onto L in place. 12 Stamp R diagonally forward left, bending forward a bit. 13 Step back onto L in place, straightening up. 14 Step R beside L. 15&16 Three light stamping steps in place L-R-L (quick-quick-Slow).

Presented by Michael Kuharski Door County Folk Festival -- July, 2007

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin KARSI BAR ( Armenian )

Background: The name means "dance of Kars." Kars is a city of Eastern Anatolia, within the broad region which historically supported a substantial Armenian population.

Recordings: The standard recreational recording was the 45 rpm FEZ label "Karsi Bar". This may no longer be available on vinyl. A lively alternative is "Karsi Bar" on the LP album "Turkiyem 82" featuring Bora Ozkok & the Sultans. Michael has custom-edited a dance-length version from a gorgeous oud rendition recorded by John Bilezikjian.

Meter: 2/4.

Formation: Line. Leader at right end initiates step changes. It is said that traditionally steps are not signalled vocally.

Hold: Pinky-hold (conventionally, left pinky on top, right underneath). Hands are held at about shoulder-height.

Styling: There is a soft knee-flex down on each step. The hands & arms, when not otherwise occupied, are allowed to bounce gently in response to the knee-flexion.

Figure I. BASIC STEP meas ct 1 1 Facing slightly right & moving right, step R Hands do on "circle-bounce" 2 Continuing right, step L Hands come up as though for another circle-bounce, but push forward & swing down & back 2 1 Facing center, step sideward right on R Hands swing forward & up 2 Close L beside R (without weight) Hands "set down" in starting position. 3 1 Facing center, step sideward left on L Hands swing left, pivoting forearms from elbow ("windshield wiper") 2 Step on R beside L Hands swing right 4 1 Step sideward left on L Hands swing left 2 Step on R beside L Hands return to starting position.

Figure II. SYMMETRIC meas ct 1-2 [ Do measures 1-2 of BASIC STEP ] 3 1 Facing slightly left & moving left, step L Hands swing left, pivoting forearms from elbow ("windshield wiper") 2 Continuing left, step R Hands swing right 4 1 Facing center, step sideward left on L Hands swing left 2 Close R beside L (without weight) Hands return to starting position. page 1 of 2

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin KARSI BAR (page 2 of 2)

Figure III. TOE - HEEL meas ct 1-2 [ Do measures 1-2 of BASIC STEP, except. . .] 2 & Shifting weight to heels, twist toes to the left

3 1 Rock weight forward onto toes & Twist heels to left 2 Rock weight back onto heels & Twist toes to left 4 1&2 [ DO measure 3, counts 1-&-2 ] & [ Pause ]

Figure IV. KNEES meas ct 1-2 [ Do measures 1-2 of BASIC STEP ]

3 1 Knees circle left & down & Knees circle right & up 2 Knees are back in starting position & [ Pause ] 4 [ REPEAT measure 3 ]

Styling Note: on meas. 3-4 of TOE-HEEL & KNEES figures, keep feet, ankles, & knees tighly together.

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Mitrino Horo (Rhodopes region, Bulgaria)

Rhythm: 2/4 Formation: Semicircle Hold: Belt Source: Shawn Donaldson learned this dance in the Summer of 2000 from Krassimir Karadjov of the Smolyan Ensemble. Though he learned the dance to the song “Mitro, Mitro” the name Mitrino for the dance is a misnomer since it is taught to a different Rhodopes song altogether. This dance may be danced to any slow ten-measure Rhodopes selection in 2/4.

Meas Ct Pattern ------1 1 Facing center, Step R to right 2 Cross L over R

2 1 Step R to right 2 Sway R

3 1 Step L to left 2 Sway L

4 Same as Meas.1

5 Same as Meas.2

6 Step L towards center

7 1 Cross R forward 2 Step back on L

8 1 Step back on R 2 Step back on L

9 Sway right

10 Sway left

Introduced by Shawn Donaldson at FOLK BALL 2003 Description by Shawn Donaldson Presented by Michael Kuharski Door County Folk Festival -- July, 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Opas (Dobrudzha, Bulgaria)

SOURCE: Learned by Yves Moreau in January, 1970 from Emil Pavlov, dancer with an amateur folk dance group in Tolbuhin, Dobrudzha. The variations given below are just a few of the many figures for this dance, which is done in all parts of Dobrudzha. Thesse particular variations originate from the village of Alekovo, Silistra District.

MUSIC: Balkanton BHA 734. Side 2, Band 5. METER: 4/4. STYLE: Men's Dobrudzhan dances are the strongest of all Bulgarian. The movements are big and heavy and often include stamps, squats, and an occasional shoulder twist -- the latter reflecting Turkish influence. FORMATION: Short lines of men. Face center. HOLD: Belt hold (L arm over, R under). PHRASING: Start pattern as described on any odd-numbered measure.

Meas Count Action ------1-8 Introduction -- no action.

PART I. 1 1 Turn twd right, step R. 2 Stamp L next to R, no weight. 3 Turn twd left, step L. 4 Stamp R next to L, no weight. 2 1 Small leap onto R, turning twd right. & Stamp L next to R, no weight. 2 Chug fwd on R. & Stamp L next to R, no weight. 3 Leap onto L, turning to left. 4 Stamp R next to L. 3-8 REPEAT Meas 1-2 three more times.

PART II. 1 1-2 Facing and moving LOD, step R. 3-4 Step L. 2 1 Turning to face ctr, step R to right. 2 Large step on L behind R, hips twisted to left as far as possible without changing facing direction (ctr), knees well bent. 3 Step R in place. 4 Sweep L leg around twd ctr. 3 1 Step L next to R, straightening knees. 2 Hold. 3 Turning to move RLOD, step L. 4 1-2 Continuing in RLOD, step R. 3 Facing ctr, step L to left. 4 Large step on R behind L, hips twisted to left as far as possible without changing facing direction (ctr), knees well bent. 5 1 StepLinplace. 2 Sweep R leg around twd ctr. 3 Step R next to L, straightening knees. 4 Hold.

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Opas -- page 2 of 2

PART III. 1 1-2 Facing ctr, move fwd R,L. 3 Sweep R leg outward and fwd twd ctr, close to floor. 4 Pass R ft quickly bkwd next to L ft, long step back on R, toes turned to right, twisting hips to right; raise L ft off floor as step is taken. 2 1 Turning to left, step L near R. 2 Stamp R next to L, no weight. 3 Turning to right, step R. 4 Stamp L next to R, no weight. 3 1 Facing ctr, leap onto L, twisting body to left. 2 Leap onto R, twisting body to right. 3 Twisting to left, jump into stride position, knees bent. 4 Hold. 4 REPEAT Meas 1, PART I. 5-8 REPEAT Meas 1-4, PART III.

PART IV. 1 1 Facing ctr, hop on L, swing R ft, knee bent, across in front of L. 2 Hop on L, swing R ft to right. 3 Hop on L, swing R ft across in front of L. 4 Leap onto R in place, raising bent L knee sharply. 2 1 Leap onto L in place, R knee raised. 2 Hop on L (ft turns to right), twisting to R as much as possible, R knee bent in preparation for following step. 3 Step R away from ctr. & Stamp L next to R. 4 Stamp L again, no weight. 3 1 StepLtwdctr. 2 Sweep R leg outward and fwd twd ctr, close to floor. 3 Pass R ft quickly bkwd next to L ft, long step back on R, toes turned to right, twisting hips to right. 4 Leap onto L, facing ctr, but twisting hips to left, raise bent R knee sharply. 4 1 Leap onto R, twisting hips to right. 2 Stamp L next to R, no weight. 3 Leap onto L, twisting hips to left. 4 Stamp R next to L, no weight. 5-8 REPEAT Meas 1-4, PART IV.

PART V. 1 Facing ctr, walk fwd 4 steps: R,L,R,L. 2 1 Leap R to right, raising L ft across behind R knee. 2 Leap L to left, raising R leg fwd. 3 Hop on L, R leg (knee bent) describes vertical bkwd circling motion. 4 Step R ft next to L and do full squat, knees together, weight on both ft. 3 1 Recover with hop on R, twisting bent L knee across R leg. 2 Stamp L next to R, no weight. 3 Leap onto L, twisting to left, knees close together. 4 Stamp R next to L, no weight. 4 REPEAT Meas 2, PART I. 5-8 REPEAT Meas 1-4, PART V.

Dance repeats from beginning and then Part I is done again.

Description by Yves Moreau. Presented by Michael Kuharski Door County Folk Festival -- July, 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Valle e Re (Albanian)

BACKGROUND: Richard Miller and I caught this dance on the fly at a restaurant in the resort town of Durres on the Albanian coast in 2005. The club catered to vacationing Kosovar Albanians who danced practically nonstop all evening (mostly lots of local versions of chochek, lesno, and shota), powered by a one- man synthesizer band and two women singers -- what a great scene! We could join in confidently on everything, making many instant friends. When we finally sat down to neglected meals, a group of young folks jumped up on a hot tune and started doing this amazing high-octane dance, unlike anything I'd ever seen! They did it for only a minute or two, just enough to catch it and get in line. I jotted notes right away, but did not find out where or from whom the dance comes, so have dubbed it "New Dance" ("valle e re" in Albanian) until I do. It is almost certainly from Kosova or Macedonia, likely with Romani input. It could easily be from Sani's mahala in Prishtina, or from Esma's in Skopje. My post-game analysis shows the basic structure is the same as our 4-3-2-1 paidushko with several twists: even beat instead of limping, step-hops in place of hop-steps, left and right footedness reversed, shifted one measure in relation to the music, a turn thrown in to juice it up. Quite the disguise!

MUSIC: Bleh Coceci i Ora 3 -- Band 2. This pirate CD, purchased in the Skopje bazaar, lacks even a track list, so that's all I know. You can do this dance to lots of up-tempo even-beat music with strong attack on the downbeat. World Music folks, here we come! FORMATION: Mixed line. Leads from the right. HOLD: Hands held down. METER: 2/4 = two equal beats. PHRASING: Start pattern as described on any odd-numbered measure, such as the start of any melody phrase. OPTIONS: If you have good personal reasons to do so (or just for variety), you can omit the turn in measures 9-10.

Meas Count Action ------1 1 Facing center, step R sideward right. 2 Hop R, lifting L with bent knee, L heel in front of R shin. 2 1 StepLinplace. 2 Step R across in front of L. 3 1 Step back onto L in place. 2 Step R diagonally backward right. 4 1 StepLinplace. 2 Step R across in front of L. 5 1 Step back onto L in place. 2 Hop L, lifting R with bent knee, R heel in front of L shin. 6 1 Step R sideward right. 2 Hop R, lifting L with bent knee, L heel in front of R shin. 7 1 StepLinplace. 2 Step R across in front of L. 8 1 Step back onto L in place. 2 Hop L, lifting R with bent knee, R heel in front of L shin. & [can start little pushoff with the hands to help the turn!] 9 1 Step R slightly sideward right (LOD), dropping hands & beginning a solo turn to right (CW). 2 Hop R, continuing CW turn. 10 1 Step L, still moving slightly LOD, continuing CW turn. 2 Hop L, finishing turn facing more or less center again. 1 1 Step R sideward right, rejoining hands.

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Biserka (Serbia)

Meter: 3/8 Formation: line, hands in "W" position. Begin with weight on L.

Meas. 1 Facing slightly R of center, moving in LOD, step R to R (ct. 1), swing L in front of R (cts. 2,3)

2 continuing moving in LOD, step L across R to R (ct. 1), swing R behind L (cts. 2,3)

3 turning to face center, step R to R (cts. 1,2), close L to R with weight (ct. 3)

4 step R to R (ct. 1), pause (cts. 2,3)

5 rock into center on L (ct. 1), pause (cts. 2,3)

6 rock back onto R (ct. 1), pause (cts. 2,3)

7 moving L, step L sideward to L (ct. 1,2), close R to L with weight (ct. 3)

8 step L to L (et. 1), pause (cts. 2,3)

Presented by Rick King DCFF 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin GUI Dali Source: Alison Snow, dance from Turkey Meter: 9/16, counted 1, 2, 3, 4 (2,3,2,2) or QSQQ Formation: line, hands in "W" position, little fingers interlocked ("pinky hold") Begin facing center with weight on R.

Meas. 1 step L to L (ct. 1), hands move L, step R in place (ct. 2) hands to center, moving R and crossing L in front of R, step L, R, L (cts. 3 & 4), moving hands slightly up and down.

2 stepRtoR(ct.1)movinghandsR,stepLtoRacrossandinfrontofR(ct.2) moving hands L, step R to R (et. 3) moving hands R, kick L across and in front of R (ct. 4) moving hands to center and at the same time looking slightly R.

3 repeat meas. 2 with opposite footwork and direction.

4 repeat meas. 2.

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Indijski Cocek (Kocani Rom, Macedonia) Indijski Cocek (IN-dee-skee CHOH-check), meaning East Indian Cocek, is also called Indijsko. It is a Rom (Gypsy) dance popular in Kocani, in Eastern former Yugoslav Macedonia. The dance is similar to traditional three measure coceks like Jeni Jol, but includes additional steps is a five measure structure. Music: Camp cassette, 2/4 meter Formation: Mixed lines of dancers or open circle, with hands joined forward above shoulder level. Leader on the right may twirl a handkerchief in free hand. Steps & Styling: In Place: Approximately the same spot where the previous step on that same foot was taken. Steps are small and close to the floor. Knees stay close together and bent throughout. MEAS.PATTERN INTR ODUCTION - Dance begins at the discretion of the leader. BASIC STEP

1 Facing slightly R of ctr, touch R ft in LOD (ct. 1), step on R in LOD (ct. &), repeat cts. 1, & with L ft (cts. 2, &).

2 Facing ctr, touch R ft fwd (ct. 1), step back on R near L (ct. &), step back on L (ct. 2), step fwd on R in place (ct. &).

3 Continuing to face ctr, step fwd on L (ct. I), step back on R in place (ct. &), step back on L (ct. 2), step fwd on R in place (ct. &).

4 Step fwd on L (ct. 1), step back on R in place (ct. &), touch L fwd (ct. 2), step on L beside R (ct. &).

5 Repeatmeas.3withoppositefootwork.EndfacingslightRofctr. VARIATION 1 Dance ftwork of BASIC, meas. 1, while turning CW. End facing ctr.

2-5 Repeat BASIC, meas. 2-5. SEQUENCE: Dance pattern as written to end of music. Turn at leader's discretion.

Presented by Rick King DCFF 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Katlanovsko

This dance is from Katlanovo, OvC'epole region of Macedonia.

Music: AK-014, side B, band 2 Rhythm: 9/16 ( 1 2 3 4 ) Formation: "W" hold, mixed line or open circle

Meas. Part 1 1 Facing&movingtoCCW,SteponR fwd(ct.1);Stepon Lfwd(ct.2); SteponR fwd(ct.3); Close L to R wit no wt.(ct.4) 2 Step on L fwd(ct.1); Step on R fwd(ct.2); Step on L fwd(ct.3); Step on R fwd and face ctr.(ct.4) 3 Hop on R, rise L knee up in front(ct.1); Step on L to L(ct.2); Hop on L(ct.3); Step on R across L(ct.4) 4 Hop on R(ct.1); Step on L bkwd(ct.2); Step on R to R(ct.3); Step on L across R and face LOD(ct.4)

Part 2 1 Facing& movingto CCW, Hop on L(ct.1); SteponR fwd(ct.2); Step on L fwd(ct.3); Small steps on R, L fwd(cts.4&) 2 Step onR fwd(ct. I); Small steps on L, R fwd(ct.2&); Step on Lfwd(ct.3); Small steps on R, L fwd(ct.4&) 3 Facingctr.,HoponL, riseRkneeupin front(ct.1);SteponR nexttoL(ct.2);Hop onR, rise L knee up in front(ct.3); Step on L, R in place(cts.4&) 4 HoponR(ct.1);SteponLbkwd(ct.2);Step on R to R(ct.3); Slightly hop on R(ct.4); Step on L across R and face LOD(ct.&)

Presented by Atanas Kolarovski Dance notes by Fusae Senzaki 01987 by Fusae Senzaki

Presented by Rick King DCFF 2007

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Popova Kerka (Macedonia/Greece) Source: Yannis Konstantinou Meter: 4/4 counted 1,2,3,4 Formation: line, hands in "W" position. Begin facing slightly R of center with weight on L.

Meas. 1 movingR,stepR,liftL,stepL,liftR(cts.1,2,3,4)

2 step R, step L (cts. 1,2), turning to face center dance in place R, L, R (cts. 3,&,4) turning entire body to L.

3 continuing to dance in place, step L, R, L (cts. 1,&,2) turning entire body to R., repeat opposite footwork and direction (cts. 3,&,4)

4 moving L, step L,R (cts 1,2), turning to face center, step L, lift R (a. 3,4) and at the same time lower hands

5 step R, lift L in place (ct. 1,2) and at the same time raise hands again, step L in place (ct. 3), continuing to dance in place, step R across in front of L (ct. 4)

6 step L in place (ct. 1), turning to face slightly R of center and moving R, step R in place (ct. 2), step L, lift R (cts. 3,4)

Presented by Rick King

DCFF 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Tsamikos Menelaidos (Thessaly, Greece)

Background: This Tsamiko and its variations comes from Lamia, Neohori, and Ipati in south-eastern Thessaly

Source: Yannis Konstantinou, as taught by Steve Kotansky Recording: Workshop CD or any good Tsamikos Meter: 3/2

Formation: Open circle with arms in W-position hand hold ======

Meas. Pattern

5 MEASURE BASIC 1 Facing center, step Rft to R(ct1), step Lft ro R crossing behind Rft(ct2), turning to face R of center, step Rft fwd(ct3). 2 Lft fwd(ct1), step Rft fwd(ct2),step Lft fwd(ct3). 3 Turning to face center, step Rft to R(ct1), step Lft fwd in front of Rft(ct2), step Rft back to place(ct3). 4 Facing slightly L of center, step Lft to L (ct 1), rock back on to Rft in place(ct&), step Lft in place(ct 2), step Rft across and in fron of Lft (ct 3). 5 Reverse action of measure 3.

VARIATION 1 (6 MEASURES) 1 Facing slightly R of center, step Rft fwd to R(ct 1); rock back onto Lft in place(ct&), step Rft in place(ct 2); step Lft across and in front of Rft (ct 3). 2 Step on ball of Rft slightly to R raising up on it(ct1), step on to full Lft slightly in front of Rft(ct2), small step Rft quickly to R(ct3), small step Lft quickly up to and slightly in front of Rft(ct&). 3 Step Rft to R(ct1), lift on rand bring Lft up and in back(ct2),step Lft acrossand in front of Rft(ct3). 4-6 Repeat action of measures 3 – 5 of BASIC.

VARIATION 2 (6 MEASURES) 1 Facing slightly R of center, step Rft fwd to R(ct 1); rock back onto Lft in place(ct&), step Rft in place(ct 2); step Lft across and in front of Rft (ct 3). 2 Step on ball of Rft slightly to R raising up on it(ct1), step on to full Lft slightly in front of Rft(ct2), small step Rft quickly to R(ct3), small step Lft quickly up to and slightly in front of Rft(ct&). 3 Continue to R with another quick, small step R(ct1), step Lft quickly up to and in front of Rft(ct&),step Rftfwd to R(ct2), step Lft across and in front of Rft(ct3),. 4-6 Repeat action of measures 3 – 5 of BASIC.

Note: Measures 3 and 5 of BASIC, or 4 and 6 of the VARIATIONS can be replaced by a step–Lft(cts 1,3) as is common in many Tsamiko.

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Vlascencuta (Romanian) Meter: 7/16 counted 1, 2, 3 (2,2,3) or QQS Formation: line, hands down in "V" position. Begin facing slightly R of center with weight on L.

Rest step: do 2 times Meas. 1 movingR,stepR,L,R(cts.1,2,3)

2 continuing, step L,R,L (cts. 1,2,3)

3 turning to face center, step R to R (cts. 1,2), step L behind R (ct. 3)

4 dancing in place, step R,L,R (cts. 1,2,3)

5-8 repeat meas. 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction

Stamping Basic Step is 1 meas danced in place: bounce, step, stamp (cts. 1,2,3)

Meas. 1-4 starting with weight on L, do 4 Basic Steps in place, alternating feet.

5-7 turning to face slightly R of center and moving R, bounce on L, step R, step L (cts. 1,2,3), repeat 2 more times.

8 continue to move R, bounce on L, step R (cts. 1,2), turning face center, stamp L (ct. 3)

9-16 repeat meas. 1-8 with opposite footwork and direction.

Presented by Rick King DCFF 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Bregovsko Horo

Source: Learned by Yves Moreau, fall 1969, at a local festival in Novo Selo, Vidin District - NW Bulgaria. It is widespread in the vicinity of Bregovo near the border of Serbia. It is of the “Cacak” types, with a ten measure pattern. Bregovsko is danced by Bulgarians and Vlachs living in the area.

Meter: 4/4 Notation: Yves Moreau Formation: Short mixed lines of M & W. Belt-hold, L over R. Face center w/weight on L. Style: Small steps, sharp movements. Knees slightly bent. Arms relaxed. Often, the dancers at both ends of the line, make the line bend and twist sharply (na dva tanca).

Introduction: Dance may begin at the beginning of any musical phrase. Measures Pattern 1 Facing center, step R to R (count 1) Step on L behind R (count 2) 2 Repeat action of measure 1 (count 1-2) 3 Step on R to R (count 1) Small hop on R bringing L slightly across in front of R (count 2) 4 Step on L across in front of R (count 1) Small hop on L, bringing R foot slightly FWD and across L (count 2) 5 Step R across L bending FWD, and face L of center (count 1) Small hop on R (count 2) 6 Step L to L of center (count 1) Step on R in front of L (count 2) 7 Facing center, step on L (count 1) Small hop on L in place (count 2) 8 Small step on R toward center (count 1) Small hop on R in place (count 2) 9 Facing slightly L of center, small step on L to L (count 1) Step on R across L (count 2) 10 Facing center, small step on L to L, bending upper part of body slightly (count 1) Small sharp stamp w/R next to L, no weight (count 2)

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Dror Yikra (Israel)

Couples in inner/outer circle. Men inside circle facing out/women outside facing men. For both men and women arms are extended, rounded as though couples are hugging a huge beach ball between them. Men's palms are facing up, women gently place their hands in the men's.

1. Feet are comfortably apart - both dancers shift weight with a lean/lean - right immediately back to left lifting right feet to lightly touch insteps - but keeping eye contact with your partner. Walk counter clockwise - 4 slow steps/followed be 2 quick steps - stop or plant (back home/exactly the position you started from). Do exactly the same - this time to the left - touching left insteps . . . . etc.

2. Lean to the right - taking weight on left cross right foot across left (legs are momentarily crossed like the letter X. Letting go of partner - to a slow count of four - immediately uncross legs turning over left shoulder, simultaneously snapping fingers - recross legs coming back the same way to again face parnter - step in place of right - snap fingers/step in place left snap fingers.

3. Couples place right palm to right palm, and left to left on top-above right hands - gazing into your partners do a very subtle knee dip/bounce - down-up, down-up

4. Lean-lean - right then left - walk line of direction everyone to their own left away from your partner, but maintaining the extended arm and especially the connecting gaze until you are face to face with your new partner.

This continues 4 more times.

Presented by Jennifer Forbes-Baily DCFF 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Hora Miresii (Romania)

Origin: Romanian women’s dance from Bihor, Transylvania; learned from Nicolas Hilferink in 1980s Music: Source unknown Formation: Open Circle Rhythm: 2/4 Arms: Original syllabus says “hands held either shoulder height or down”, but we learned it in “teapot” hold (left hand on own waist, right arm linked through left arm of person in front of you.)

Introduction: none

MEASURE VARIATION A. 1 Facing and travelling R.L.O.D. step R. (1,2) step L. (3,4)

2 Step R. (1) step L. beside R. (2) step R. (3,4)

3 Step L. (1,2) step R. (3,4)

4 Step L. (1) step R. beside L. (2) L. (3,4)

5 Step R. (1) step L. (2) step R. (3,4)

6 Step L. (1,2) touch R. beside L. (3,4)

7 Step R. backward. (1,2) turning to face center, step L. to L. (3,4)

8 Step R. across L. (1,2) touch L. beside R. (3,4)

9 Step L. beside R. (1,2) touch R. beside L. (3,4)

10 Step backward on R. (1,2) touch L. beside R. (3,4)

B 1 Facing center step L. to L. (1,2) step R. across L. (3,4)

2 Step L. to L. (1,2) touch R. beside L. (3,4)

3 - 4 Repeat measure 1 - 2 with opposite footwork.

5 - 6 Repeat measure 1 - 2

7 Travelling L., step R. behind L. (1,2) step L. to L. (3,4)

8 Repeat measure 7

9 Repeat measure 7

10 Step R. behind L. (1,2) close L. to R. (3,4)

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Lyrics for Hora Miresii Rough translation by Romeo David

Gata-ti fata laduta mai Get your trunk/chest ready girl Ca meri da la maicuta mai ‘Cause you are leaving your mother. Oi ram si da ler mireasa Oh my, oh dear bride.

Gata-ti fata poalile mai Finish the edges of your costume. Nu cata la alt mire mai Don’t look for another groom. Oi ram si da ler mireasa Oh my, oh dear bride.

Lasa-ti fata hainile mai Your clothes, girl, stay. Ca meri cu zadanile mai You leave with dowry. Oi ram si da ler mireasa Oh my, oh dear bride.

Peste munti la alte curti mai Over mountains, to other home La parinti necunoscuti mai To unknown parents Oi ram si da ler mireasa Oh my, oh dear bride.

Iesi maicuta pin-afara Come, mother, outdoors Si pune propta la soare And pray to the sun Oi ram si da ler mireasa Oh my, oh dear bride.

Sa fie ziua mai mare The day to be longer Sa mai stam cu dumneatale To spend more time with you. Oi ram si de ler mireasa Oh my, oh dear bride.

Presented by Jennifer Forbes-Baily DCFF 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin KARTULI

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Music: Snark CF 846

Steps: CHUG STEP (MOOKHLOORY) 1 measure Step fwd onto R (ct 1) raise L fwd & in front of R (ct 2) Hold (ct 3) chug fwd, onto R, while bringing the L heel back twd R knee (ct 4). Hold (cts 5-6) Repeat on opp. foot

TWO STEPS & CHUG (MOOKHLOORY CHAKVR.A) 2 measures Meas 1 step fwd onto R ft (cts 1-3) step fwd on L ft (cts 5-7) Meas 2 Mookhloory I Repeat step on opp foot

GEORGIAN PDB 1 measure step onto R while lifting the L heel to the rear & slightly twd L side (ct 1) swing L fwd (ct 2) step onto L toe in front of R ft, lift the L slightly in place (ct 3) step back onto R & raise the L in place (ct 4) hold (ct 5-6) Repeat on opp foot.

SIDE TO SIDE 2 measures Meas 1 raise the R ft in front of & across the L, & step on R lifting the L heel off the floor (ct 1) step onto L ft to L (ct 4) Meas 2 raise the R ft in front of & across the L, & step on R lifting the L heel off the floor (ct 1-3) swing L around with knees together in preparation for reversing step (ct 4). Repeat to other side

MEN'S TURNING STEP 2 measures Meas 1 Raise R ft in front of & across the L, & step onto R lifting the L heel off the floor. Place L toe out to L w/L knee turned in. Meas 2 Place L heel out to Left side w/L knee turned out Leaping onto L ft & raising R to the rear, execute 1/2 turn CCW. Repeat same direction

SIDE TO SIDE WITH TOUCH 2 measures Meas 1 step onto R ft to R side, step onto L ft across & in front of R to R side Meas 2 step onto R, heel to R side, drop flat onto R ft w/a slight bend at the knee & a chug, while touching the L toe next to the R Instep. Repeat other side.

DOUBLE TOE TOUCH 1 measure Meas 1 step full onto R ft & bring the L toe onto the floor behind the R heel, step full onto the L ft & bring the R toe onto the floor in front of the L toe

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin KARTULI (continued)

Measure Pattern

1-4 Introduction

1-8 FIGURE I W stays in place. M moves from partner R side doing chug step into large CCW circle completing the first 1/3 of the circle in this figure. M arms alternate R fwd., across his chest while his L is behind his back when he starts the step onto his R ft.

1-8 FIGURE II L hand behind L shoulder blade, R arm extended out to side, fist clenched & down. The M does 4 Two Steps & Chug Steps to complete another 1/3 of the circle

1-8 FIGURE III doing the Georgian PDB, the M moves to face his ptr. His arms alternate as in Figure 1

1-8 FIGURE IV M faces his ptr & does the Side to Side step starting to his L. His ptr is watching. M places his L hand behind his head, & his R arm out to the R side, fist clenched & slightly down.

1-16 FIGURE V M & W move fwd as a cpl, W facing fwd & the M backing up. W holds her L arm across her chest & her R out to the side M holds his R across his chest & L out tot the side in front of W. (Gasure pos.). They move 1/2 around a large CCW circle for 8 measures taking 2 steps per meas. the W fwd, the M bkwd. At the end of the 8 meas. the M reverses pos. & his arms, so that his L arm is moving fwd at the L side of his ptr & his R arm is extended behind her shoulders.

1-8 FIGURE VI Both the M & W do Side to Side with Touch, the M starting to his R, behind the W, & W starting to her L in front of the M. M does an alternating Gasure with his arms, when his R toe touches, his L arm extends. The W does a very soft version of the Gasure position

1-8 FIGURE VII The M does 8 Double Toe Touch in place w/his hands clenched & at his abdomen, W takes 16 walking steps CCW around him (arms in Gasure) to the R

1-8 FIGURE VIII M does 8 Double Toe Touch in place, W brings both her arms upward & does an individual turn CCW in front of her partner, & to his L

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin KARTULI (continued)

Measure Pattern

1-8 FIGURE IX Both the M & W do Side to Side with Touch, starting to the R. On the 7th measure (4th step) M starts the Side to Side but on the 2nd beat he places his R knee on the floor & spins CCW on the knee ending on the end of the 8th meas. w/the L leg extended to the L

1-16 FIGURE X M maintains this position while W circles him CCW, twice, spiraling in to end on his L side. W walks w/knees bent Gasure to the R. M, may at his discretion do any or all of the following: 1. Tilt his hat 2. Clap his hands 3. Twist the small sword at his belt 4. Place his hands over his heart & then open them to the W 5. Solo steps

1-16 FIGURE XI M raises up & does 16 Double Toe Touch CCW around the W while the W does a CW Turn in place

FIGUREXII Repeat figure V

FIGUREXIII Repeat figure VI

FIGURE XIV Repeat figure VII

FIGURE XV Repeat figure VIII

FIGURE XVI Repeat figure IX ending w/the M on his knee, L leg extended & looking over his R shoulder at his partner

Presented by Vince Evanchuk

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin 2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin 2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin 2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin 2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin 2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Doudlebska Polka (Czech Republic, Bohemia)

Background: This is a dance from Doudleby nad Orlic, a village in North- Eastern Bohemia, in the district of Rychnov nad Kneznou. It has been popular in International Folk Dance groups around the world since the 1940s. In Germany, this dance is known as the Stern (star) Polka, and in Denmark it is known as Dona Bleska. Jeannette Novak learned this dance in Czechoslovakia and subsequently taught it to folk dancers in the United States. It was also seen on early dance films from Europe.

Translation: Polka from Doudleby

Meter: 2/4

Formation: Couples in a circle.

Steps: Polka, Walking (promenade).

Description: Music A – Couples Polka around the room in closed dance position.

Music B1 – Couples promenade (walking step) into one circle in open dance position, with men on the inside and women on the outside. Couples have arms around waists. Men put L hand on L shoulder of man in front, forming a huge star.

Music B2 – Women turn back out the outside of the circle and polka 16 steps in clockwise direction. Men face the center and clap their hands on the beats 1&2 and pause on the &. First two claps are together, third clap is outward to the men to the L and to the R.

At the end of Music B2, women choose the new partner in front of them and repeat the dance.

Presented by Alice Janotova at the 2007 Door County Folk Festival

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Furiant (Czech Republic, Bohemia)

Background: This is a dance from Bohemia. Although the word "furiant" actually means 'defiant, pig-headed fellow' or 'swaggerer,' it is also the name given to a common Czech dance form in triple time, but its strong cross accents make it sound as if it were changing meter. This dance was originally done by men only.

Translation: Swaggerer’s Dance

Meter: 3/4

Formation: Individuals in a circle

Steps: ?

Description: Not available at this time. Please make your own notes.

Presented by Alice Janotova at the 2007 Door County Folk Festival

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Jihoceske Kolo (Czech Republic)

Background: This is a typical dance from South Bohemia and from Chodsko (SW Bohemia) from which I come. The song, "Kdyby byl Bavorov", is a very popular song that has been adopted by Spanish, Scottish and French bagpipers when they attend the International Bagpipe Festival held in Strakonice (my hometown) every two years.

Translation: South Bohemian

Meter: 2/4

Formation: Individuals in a circle, facing the center in back chain position, left arm on top, dance moves clockwise and when dance moves counter clockwise, the right arm goes on top.

Steps: Walking, kolobezka (crossing, like the Hungarian Rida), and other steps.

Description: Not available at this time. Please make your own notes.

Presented by Alice Janotova DCFF 2007

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Kalamajka (Czech Republic)

Background: This is a dance found all over the Czech Republic, in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia. Each region has its own character of the dance.

Translation: Lively Dance

Meter: 2/4

Formation: Couple or individual

Steps: Oklepak (hop with heel click)

Description: Not available at this time. Please make your own notes.

Presented by Alice Janotova at the 2007 Door County Folk Festival

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Kolecko (Czech Republic, Bohemia, Chodsko)

Background: This dance, begins using the song “Sklepij mi kovari” in 3/8 meter and ends using the song “Ja rada miluju” in 2/4 meter.

Translation: Small Circles

Meter: 3/8 + 2/4

Formation: Couples

Steps: Walk, Pivot

Description: Not available at this time. Please make your own notes.

Presented by Alice Janotova at the 2007 Door County Folk Festival

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Mazurka (Czech Republic)

Background: This is a dance found all over the Czech Republic. I will teach a rhythmical exercise/game for the Mazurka and I will also teach the Czech way of dancing the Mazurka.

Translation: ?

Meter: 3/4

Formation: ?

Steps: Mazurka, Waltz (?).

Description: Not available at this time. Please make your own notes.

Presented by Alice Janotova DCFF 2007

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2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Pilky (Czech Republic, Moravia, Valassko)

Background: This is a dance from Valassko (Moravia), but the steps are pretty much the same as in Bohemian dances. Just the character of the movement is different. A lot of aspects influenced formation of the regional character of dancing throughout the time. One influence could be the leather shoes – "krpce" – worn in this region.

Translation: Little Saws

Meter: 2/4

Formation: Optional partner change in this dance.

Steps: Polka, Pivot, Walk

Description: Not available at this time. Please make your own notes.

Presented by Alice Janotova at the 2007 Door County Folk Festival

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Sousedska (Czech Republic)

Background: This is dance is done to the song “Na Bile hore” and is a good way to calm down between quicker dances.

Translation: Neighbor’s Dance

Meter: 3/4

Formation: Couples

Steps: Walk, Waltz

Description: Not available at this time. Please make your own notes.

Presented by Alice Janotova at the 2007 Door County Folk Festival

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29th Annual DOOR COUNTY FOLK FESTIVAL A Celebration of Folklore with Music and Dance

Get Your Foot In The Door! Sister Bay, Ephraim, Wisconsin & Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin

Thursday-Sunday, July 10-13, 2008

The Door County Folk Festival offers Ethnic Folk Dance Workshops, Traditional Contra & Square Dance Workshops, Ethnic Folk Singing Workshops, Culture Sessions, Late Night Dance Parties, Children's Activities, Leader Discussion Forums, Group Dinners, Silent Auction, Survivors' Party, International Folk Rhythms, Folk Dance "Olympics", Dancing with "Party Animals", Great Networking Opportunities, a Work Scholar Program and lots more!

In 2008 we will welcome another great cast of characters and events for your enjoyment. For details as they unfold - www.dcff.net.

We also want to find out if there’s interest in a full day of Contra/Square/Waltz/Polka/Scandi and other couple dancing at another village hall. Please give us your feedback on these and other issues at: www.dcff.net/survey

DCFF will again invite Guests of Honor (TBA) to present in Culture Sessions for the 2008 Festival.

For Further Information: www.dcff.net To Add/Update Your Contact Info: Paul: (773)-463-2288 (w) [email protected] (773)-506-8222 (h) DCFF c/o Jordan-Webb [email protected] 2656 West Montrose Ave - Suite 110 Chicago, IL 60618 Gerhard: (920)-854-2986 Tel: (773)-463-2288 [email protected] Fax: (773)-463-1830 To apply for the Work Scholar Program contact Chris: To donate to the Silent Auction contact Mercedes: [email protected] [email protected]

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin 28th Annual Door County Folk Festival - July 4 – 8, 2007

DCFF STAFF Gerhard Bernhard (Sister Bay, WI) Paul Collins (Chicago, IL) Nick Aguilar (Columbia Heights, MN) Chris Alfeld (Madison, WI) Grace Bernhard (Sister Bay, WI) Penny Brichta (Wilmette, IL) Roger Diggle (Madison, WI) Mercedes Dzindzeleta (Racine, WI) Jennifer Forbes-Baily (Omaha, NE) Mary Garvin (St Paul, MN) Alice Janotova (Strakonice, Czech Republic) Forrest Johnson (Big Bend, WI) Kay Josten (Waukesha, WI) Rick King (Bloomfield Hills, MI) Warren Kubitschek (South Bend, IN) Michael Kuharski (Madison, WI) Nancy Jo Lame (Columbia, MD) Dick & Miriam Miller (Middleton, WI) Dit Olshan (Skokie, IL) Georgine Paris Lowe (Chicago, IL) Steve Pike (Madison, WI) Steve Salemson (Madison, WI) Karen Tutkowski (Milwaukee, WI) Paul Wagner (Eau Claire, WI) Cecilia Wilkinson (Marquette, MI)

DCFF MUSICIANS Bratkovich Music Nick Bratkovich (Tulsa, OK)

Balkan Cabaret Orchestra Joe Finn (Port Townsend, WA) Michael Lawson (Snohomish, WA) John Morovich (Seattle, WA) Steve Ramsey (Bellevue, WA) Rich Thomas (Port Townsend, WA)

The Last Gaspé Kevin Clark (Fitchburg, WI) John Kraniak (Madison, WI) Maria Terres (Shorewood, WI) Bob Walser (Minneapolis, MN)

Tri Bratovchedki Dan Garvin (Vadnais Heights, MN) Debbie Kmetz (Madison, WI) Nancy Yugo (Madison, WI)

DCFF WORK SCHOLARS Chris Alfeld (Madison, Wisconsin) Georgine Paris Lowe (Chicago, Illinois) Mary Kay Basso (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Sarah Bennett (Nashua, New Hampshire) Jean Borger (Ann Arbor, Michigan) Kate Flynn (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Jennifer Forbes-Baily (Omaha, Nebraska) Roman Kozak (Omaha, Nebraska) Judi Lindquist (South Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Allison Madison (Bloomer, Wisconsin) Cindy Schlosser (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) Dale Schreiber (Markesan, Wisconsin) Martha Turner (Chicago, Illinois) David Weller (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) Bonnie Wilson (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)

2007 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin